Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
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
This is a direct award to Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (referred to as OUH), for the provision of pathology diagnostic testing under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) "Most Suitable Provider". This is an inter-NHS contract award
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-026222
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
‘This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) "Confirmation of contract award notice". This contract has been awarded under 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 awarded using the "Most Suitable Provider Process.’ The standstill period of 8 days has been observed.The contract term is for one year. The contract commenced on 06/06/2025 and will terminate on 05/06/2026.The estimated contract value for one year is £2,040,000. This contract value is a forecast only. The value of the contract is determined by the test type, actual test volume and driven by patient need. Contract value for 2025/2026 will be subject to benchmark prior to contract expiry and renewal via the PSR regime. The award decision makers are Noman Manzoor - Director of Pathology at Great WesternHospitals (GWH) and Rob Webb - Director of Procurement for BSW Alliance, on behalf ofGreat Western Hospitals (GWH). Both decision makers have confirmed they are not subjectto any conflict of interest and can demonstrate a clear and transparent application of theservice criteria during their decision process.The decision process was based on a review of the requirement and the strategy involving OUH as described against a set of 5 criteria with a total weighting of 100% as published.