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 023079-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051845.
Summary of the contracting process
The East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub is in the planning stage of procuring a framework for Pathology Reporting Services, which is anticipated to commence on 2 November 2025 and conclude on 1 November 2028, with a potential extension until 2029. Located in Fulbourn, UK, the procurement falls under the services category and includes a total estimated value of £144 million.
Divided into four lots, this tender aims to encompass services such as reporting, slide scanning, and managed services within the healthcare sector. The contracting process follows a framework agreement methodology and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Key communication regarding the next steps will be disseminated by 1 September 2025.
Given the wide-ranging services within the framework, it offers an avenue for both existing healthcare providers and new entrants to expand their footprint within the public health sector. SMEs with expertise in medical specialist services and the capacity to provide comprehensive pathology solutions could find this tender particularly advantageous.
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
- 023079-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051845
- 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?
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
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