Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cellular Pathology Insourcing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Cellular Pathology Insourcing. This is awarded using documentation from the NHS Workforce Alliance Insourcing framework
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 July 2025
End date
31 March 2026
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2025/S 000-031404
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
5 February 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Health Now Limited
Hersham Farm House Hersham Farm Business Park, Longcross Road, Longcross, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0DN
Chertsey
KT16 0DN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
National registration number
13335901
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £20,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice. This contract has been modified under the urgent circumstances provision of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally modified.
The decision makers in awarding this contract are members of the Operations team. There have been no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111800 - Pathology services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Insourcing of cellular pathology services
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 March 2026
End date
31 March 2026
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£20,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Health Now Limited
Hersham Farm House Hersham Farm Business Park, Longcross Road, Longcross, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0DN
Chertsey
KT16 0DN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
National registration number
13335901
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The contract has been modified by extending for one calendar month. The expected value of this extension being £20,000
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Additional work needed
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £141,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £161,000