Pathology services

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Published: Mar 18, 2026

Updated: Jun 21, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust — £200,000

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About This Opportunity

Services contract award: Pathology services. By Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in United Kingdom, healthcare. Awarded to University Hospital Southampton (GBP.

This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Hospitals. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The aim of the service is to provide a comprehensive, high‑quality diagnostic and clinical laboratory service that supports timely, accurate patient care. This includes delivering a full range of specialist and routine testing across Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Immunology, Molecular Pathology, Cellular Pathology, and Biomedical Imaging, ensuring clinicians have access to reliable results and expert interpretation.

The provision of pathology services.
The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C.
The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be £200,000.00 This is a call off order.
The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029.
This is an existing service with the existing provider.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 18, 2026. Last refreshed 2 days ago. Reference: 024687-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has issued 213 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 13 currently open and 188 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Information & Communication Technology, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust was awarded the contract for £200,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 024687-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.