Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
UK
Contact person: Christine Chambers
Telephone: +49 1722336262
E-mail: christine.chambers3@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Contract for the provision of Histopathology Reporting
Reference number: C458875
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111800
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Contract for the provision of Histopathology Reporting
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
237 528.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK14
Main site or place of performance:
The Poundbury Cancer Institute<br/>Newborough House<br/>3 Queen Mother Square<br/>Poundbury<br/>Dorchester<br/>DT1 3BJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a direct award to the incumbent supplier Poundbury Cancer Institute, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using Process C. The contract is for the provision of outsourced histopathology reporting. The contract term is from 01/08/2026 to 31/03/2027 (with a 3 month termination notice clause by either party). This is a variable contract with no guarantee of volume or value. The estimated value is £237,528 based on previous spend. An option to extend for a further 3 months has been included, if the incumbent supplier can demonstrate it still meets the required service level criteria and fulfils the guidelines associated with Process C. As shown in the disclosed criteria, the main criterion is Quality. "Quality and Innovation" is weighted at 50% as the key objective is maintaining a high-quality service. The other elements of quality-led criteria total a further 40% of the weighting. Value in terms of cost has been weighted 10%, because maintaining the quality of the service is the main objective of this award. The Trust has measured the incumbent supplier's current and likely future performance against the criteria and confirm their recommendation to make a direct award via Process C.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Quality and Innovation
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Value
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27/08/26. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'. Any representations should be forwarded to christine.chambers3@nhs.net and sarah.ogungbe@nhs.net. The award decision makers are Matthew Long - Laboratory Manager of Histopathology (GWH) and Rob Webb, Director of Procurement for BSW Alliance, on behalf of Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GWH). There are not any conflicts of interest and the Trust can demonstrate a clear and transparent application of the service criteria during their decision process. The decision process was based on a review of the incumbant supplier's performance against a set of 5 criteria with a total weighting of 100% as published.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
POUNDBURY CANCER CENTRE LTD
Newborough House 3 Queen Mother Square
Poundbury
DT1 3BJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 237 528.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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 process. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27/08/26. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GWH) intends to observe a standstill period of 8 working days as per the guidelines. Once this is completed, subject to a non-receipt of representation from other providers, the contract will be awarded. Written representations should be sent to christine.chambers3@nhs.net and sarah.ogungbe@nhs.net
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/07/2026