Coming up· published 20 May 2025
Pathology Reporting Services
East of England NHS Collaborative Hub · South Cambridgeshire, East
East of England NHS Collaborative Hub is planning Pathology Reporting Services. It is a framework for other health and social care in South Cambridgeshire.
Source: Find a Tender, published 20 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 09:55
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2025
Contract starts
Next
2028
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
East of England NHS Collaborative Hub is planning Pathology Reporting Services. It is a framework for other health and social care in South Cambridgeshire. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £120,000,000. The contract runs from 2 November 2025 to 1 November 2028. It lasts 3 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Find a Tender published it on 20 May 2025. The notice number is 023078-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051844.
Summary of the contracting process
The East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub is seeking procurement for its "Pathology Reporting Services" through a framework agreement. Categorised under services, this planned tender involves a comprehensive range of pathology services, with locations centring on the East of England.
The procurement process is presently at the planning stage with significant key dates such as the contract commencement slated for 2nd November 2025 and conclusion by 1st November 2028, with a potential extension to 2029. Interested parties should be mindful of the future notice date set for 1st September 2025. This framework is above the threshold, indicating a substantial procurement value, with an estimated gross amount of £144,000,000.
Given the substantial value and structured into four lots ranging from slide scanning to a managed service model, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate.
The notice in full
The main purpose of this framework is to provide Contracting Authorities with a compliant route to market for their Pathology Reporting Services. The types of services expected to be captured under the framework will be divided into 4 Lots: Lot 1 - Reporting Only Lot 2 - Slide Scanning and Reporting Lot 3 - Paraffin/Sample Jar, Scan and Report Lot 4 - Managed Service
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 health and social care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 2 Nov 2025 to 1 Nov 2028 (3 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £120,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 023078-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051844
- CPV code
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services; 85110000 - Hospital and related services; 85111100 - Surgical hospital services; 85111200 - Medical hospital services; 85111800 - Pathology services; 85112000 - Hospital support services; 85121200 - Medical specialist services; 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- CPV division
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services; 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- South Cambridgeshire
- Town
- Cambridge
- Postcode
- CB21 5XA
- Electoral ward
- Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
- Constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East
- Sub-region
- Cambridgeshire CC
- Area
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- East of England NHS Collaborative Hub
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Fulbourn, CB21 5XA · East · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Pathology Reporting Services
When will the Pathology Reporting Services tender open?
East of England NHS Collaborative Hub has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Pathology Reporting Services contract worth?
The estimated value is £120,000,000. The contract runs from 2 November 2025 to 1 November 2028 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for Pathology Reporting Services?
East of England NHS Collaborative Hub, based in South Cambridgeshire, East.
How do I bid for Pathology Reporting Services?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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