Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA51QG
whh.contracts.performance@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Histopathology (Tissue processing, Reporting and MDT support)
Reference number
C220
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provide a comprehensive, cost-effective Histopathology service for Tissue processing and clinical reporting.
Provide Consultant Histopathology support for lung MDT who will act as Lead Histopathologist for the colposcopy MDT.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £18,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide a comprehensive, cost-effective Histopathology service for Tissue processing and clinical reporting.
Provide Consultant Histopathology support for lung MDT who will act as Lead Histopathologist for the colposcopy MDT.
It is the intention to award this contract under Direct Award C with a contract end date 31/03/2027
Contract Value is £18,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 16/09/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C220
Title
Histopathology (Tissue processing, Reporting and MDT support)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Prescot
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £18,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £18,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 16 September 2025 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'
Written representations should be sent to
whh.contracts.performance@nhs.net
Award decision-makers are Neil Gaskell and Gemma Jenkins
and there are no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Country
United Kingdom