Pathology Services
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The procurement process involves the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, based in Liverpool, awarding a contract for pathology services within the Health and social work services category. The contract was officially confirmed on 16 June 2025, under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, and does not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement was executed using the limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, recognising Mersey West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as the service provider.
The contract, valued at approximately £92,333.39, commenced on 1 April 2025 for a duration of 12 months, with services to be delivered in the region UKD7. This contract offers growth opportunities primarily for businesses within the healthcare services industry, specifically those specialising in pathology and health services. As Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is a prominent public health organisation, engaging with them could enable businesses to establish a strong presence within the sector.
This opportunity particularly suits businesses that can provide or support specialised healthcare services, and understand NHS procurement strategies. Despite being directly awarded, this contract's visibility can encourage organisations to prepare for future competitive engagements or collaborations in similar service scopes.
Provision of pathology services for patients and service users of MCFT
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) has awarded a contract to Mersey West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL) for the provision of pathology services for patients and service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract value is approximately PS92,333.39 MCFT is currently in contract with MWL for these services. The contract commenced 01 April 2025 for a period of 12 months. The contract was awarded in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process A where there is an existing provider for the services and there is no realistic alternative to the current provider. The Senior Leadership Team of Community Division has made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded in line with Trust policy
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