Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA51QG
UK
E-mail: whh.contracts.performance@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD61
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.whh.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
Histopathology (Tissue processing, Reporting and MDT support)
Reference number: C220
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111800
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
18 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111800
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
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 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'.
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: C220
Title: Histopathology (Tissue processing, Reporting and MDT support)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/09/2025
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
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Prescot
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 18 000.00
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 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
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/09/2025