Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RBT
Leighton Hospital
Crewe
CW14TQ
UK
E-mail: contract.enquiries@mcht.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD6
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.mcht.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
Dermatology Histopathology Service
Reference number: CTR000587
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To provide a histopathology service for MCHT dermatology patients.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
220 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
Main site or place of performance:
Remote at providers premises.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will provide a consultant led histopathology service covering East Cheshire Dermatology Service, to support with the diagnosis of patients following minor op surgery by diagnosing benign or cancerous dermatological conditions.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There shall be an option to extend the contract once for up to 6 months.
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:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of 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 midnight on the 30th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Direct Award C.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CTR000587
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Uralensis Innov8 Limited
10653081
Windermere
UK
NUTS: UKD3
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:
: 220 000.00
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Crewe
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/03/2026