Provision of full diagnostic histopathology service

CPV: Pathology services

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

1 Jul 2026, 15:34 BST

Last source update

27 Jul 2026, 13:11 BST

Authority reference

PSR/PATH006

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-070769

Classification (CPV)

Pathology services

Delivery area

South West (UKK23)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

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 midnight on 13 July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publisher note: 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 midnight on 13 July 2026 via email to servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>The decision makers were: Deputy Service Group Director, CSCS<br/>No conflicts of interest were declared among decision makers.<br/><br/>The key criteria were weighted as follows:<br/>40% quality and Innovation<br/>20% Value<br/>15% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/>15% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice<br/>10% Social value<br/>The highest weighting has been applied to quality and innovation as the key objective is maintaining a high-quality service. The other elements of a quality led service have been weighted at 40%. Value in terms of cost has been weighted 20% because maintaining the quality of the service is the main objective of this award.<br/><br/>The rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria:<br/>The existing supplier is an established services provider with a proven track record, and they are highly likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.

• POUNDBURY CANCER CENTRE LTDAwarded supplier Newborough House 3 Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, UK, DT1 3BJ

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