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The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is leading the procurement process titled "Storage of Pathology Slides & Blocks," aimed at obtaining services for the off-site storage, achieving, uplifts, retrievals, and disposals of pathology slides and blocks. This falls under the industry category of pathology services and is marked as a direct award with the procurement method being a direct approach due to technical considerations. The procurement process is at the contract award stage with a pending status as of 10th December 2025.
The awarded contract commences on 24th December 2025 and is set to run until 23rd December 2030. The main buying location is aligned with the region of United Kingdom, specifically Somerset, with the procurement focusing on supporting health service logistics efficiently. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly benefiting SMEs in the pathology service sector due to its direct procurement approach.
67 and the requirement for comprehensive storage and management solutions for pathology materials highlight prospects for businesses engaged in or looking to expand into service provision for healthcare logistics. Suitable businesses would include those with expertise in pathology logistics solutions, storage, and data handling services, particularly those capable of handling the technical requirements over an extended period as laid out by the NHS guidelines.
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The contract period is five years.
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