Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Contact
Debbie Parin
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract for the provision of pathology diagnostic testing (S4 network)
Reference number
C354875
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Pathology Diagnostic Services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
GWH is publishing an intention to award a contract for the provision of pathology diagnostics services using the Most Suitable Provider Process under the PSR regime
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 June 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
‘This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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.’
The details of those awarding are as follows:
The award decision makers are Noman Manzoor - Director of Pathology at Great Western
Hospitals (GWH) and Rob Webb - Director of Procurement for BSW Alliance, on behalf of
Great Western Hospitals (GWH). Both decision makers have confirmed they are not subject
to any conflict of interest