Coming up· published 3 Nov 2025
AI in Histopathology to Support Prostate & Breast Cancer Diagnosis
NHS England · Lambeth, Greater London
NHS England is planning AI in Histopathology to Support Prostate & Breast Cancer Diagnosis. It is a contract for other health and social care in Lambeth.
Source: Find a Tender, published 4 Nov 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 14:31
View noticeNext
2027
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2027
Contract starts
2028
Contract ends
1 year after it starts
About this tender
In brief
NHS England is planning AI in Histopathology to Support Prostate & Breast Cancer Diagnosis. It is a contract for other health and social care in Lambeth. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £1. The contract runs from 30 June 2027 to 30 June 2028. It lasts 1 year. The tender notice is expected around 1 April 2027.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 4 November 2025. The notice number is 070882-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05d9fe. Bids are made through the buyer's Atamis portal.
Summary of the contracting process
NHS England is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process involving artificial intelligence in histopathology to enhance the diagnosis of prostate and breast cancer. Operating as a central government public authority located in London, they have articulated plans to conduct a preliminary market consultation to refine their commercial strategy in this area.
The milestone engagement is set to occur on 17th November 2025, and potential suppliers are invited to express interest and respond to the request for information via the Atamis e-sourcing portal. This initiative pertains to the services industry with an emphasis on pathology services, medical software packages, imaging equipment, and various other medical devices, and software development services.
The project is deemed suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, encouraging diverse participation and enabling businesses to expand by contributing to advancements in medical diagnostics.
The notice in full
Preliminary market consultation to inform the NHS commercial strategy for AI in Histopathology to Support Prostate & Breast Cancer Diagnosis. Please note all stated financial values in relation to this notice are nominal, as the financial envelope is yet to be defined. Projected contracting dates in the notice, similarly do not reflect any plans as these are yet to be defined.
To express interest, review and respond to the request for information questionnaire please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal using the following link. atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_Contract...
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 30 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2028 (1 year)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Buyer's portal
- Atamis
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £1
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 070882-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d9fe
- CPV code
- 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use; 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products; 48180000 - Medical software package; 72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services; 85111800 - Pathology services
- CPV division
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products; 48 - Software package and information systems; 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support; 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- Town
- South East London
- Postcode
- SE1 8UG
- Electoral ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
- Region
- Greater London
- Sub-region
- Lambeth
- Area
- Inner London - East
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- NHS England
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Charlie Stephens
- Address
- London, SE1 8UG · Greater London · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070882-2025
- Atamis portal, to register and bidatamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-05d9fe (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about AI in Histopathology to Support Prostate & Breast Cancer Diagnosis
When will the AI in Histopathology to Support Prostate & Breast Cancer Diagnosis tender open?
NHS England's notice expects the tender to be published around 1 April 2027. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the AI in Histopathology to Support Prostate & Breast Cancer Diagnosis contract worth?
The estimated value is £1. The contract runs from 30 June 2027 to 30 June 2028 (1 year).
Who is the buyer for AI in Histopathology to Support Prostate & Breast Cancer Diagnosis?
NHS England, based in Lambeth, Greater London. The named contact is Charlie Stephens.
How do I bid for AI in Histopathology to Support Prostate & Breast Cancer Diagnosis?
Register on the buyer's Atamis portal, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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- Read the early notice in full.
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