Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield City Council
Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
S1 2HH
Contact
Marc Symonds
Telephone
+44 1142053186
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE32 - Sheffield
National registration number
(GB) 173 5488 38
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/104078
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Histopathology
Reference number
Histopathology 2025 - 2029
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
It is Sheffield City Councils intention to to direct award the 2025 - 2029 histology contract to the incumbent provider of the service (South Yorkshire Bassetlaw Pathology).
The award will be made under the Provider Selection Regime regulations, with the Direct Award Process C being used. This notice serves as the Council's 30 day notice period.
For the avoidance of doubt neither the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 are not applicable to this award.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is Sheffield City Councils intention to to direct award the 2025 - 2029 histology contract to the incumbent provider of the service (South Yorkshire Bassetlaw Pathology).
The award will be made under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C. This notice serves as the Council's 30 day notice period.
For the avoidance of doubt neither the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 are not applicable to this award.
The existing provider is satisfying its existing contract, will likely satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
11 August 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: Yes