Urgent Award - Pathology Sample Analysis and Reporting

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

Published: Mar 2, 2026

Updated: Jun 19, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

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About This Opportunity

Urgent Award - Pathology Sample Analysis and Reporting — services contract awarded in United Kingdom by Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust.

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, with an estimated budget of GBP 647,569.

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

Urgent Award Contract - Pathology Sample Analysis and Reporting (blood, urine and other patient diagnostic samples).

This urgent award under the Provider Selection Regime is required to maintain continuity of a clinically critical pathology sample analysis service. Any interruption would present a direct risk to patient safety. It is not practicable to run a competitive process currently due to operational and clinical constraints, including integration with RiO and transport arrangements. Awarding to the incumbent provider represents the least-risk option. The proposed contract is time-limited to six months, with an optional six-month extension to allow a compliant longer-term procurement to be completed. The value of the contract, if full 12 month option is utilised, is £647,569.00 ex VAT. The start date of the contract is date of last signature, 26/02/2026.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 2, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: 018351-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust has issued 25 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 22 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, General Supplies & Services, 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 3, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £647,569 - £647,569. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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 018351-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

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

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.