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Provision of end-to-end digital histopathology pathway service with integrated AI diagnostic support and NHS reporting

University Hospitals Plymouth · NHS and health

In brief

University Hospitals Plymouth has announced plans to buy healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £275,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 14 months, up to 20 months with extensions, starting 1 February 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
5pm, Friday 16 January 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for healthcare contracts in this region (from 216 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is releasing this Intended Approach Notice as per the NHS Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using the Most Suitable Provider route. As per schedule 5 under Regulation 10(3), please see below the required information. 1. University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is intending to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process to award a contract. 2. The contract title - Provision of end-to-end digital histopathology pathway service with integrated AI diagnostic support and NHS reporting The contract reference - C407455 3. Provision of fully integrated cancer diagnostic services, focused on the prostate cancer pathway – from biopsy room, digital request and logistics through controlled laboratory processing, AI-supported diagnosis, and visual structured reporting - delivered within guaranteed timeframes through a unified digital ecosystem under NHS-led clinical responsibility. The service enables structured data capture to support ongoing hospital process improvement, research, and performance monitoring. This procurement will be conducted under the NHS Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using the Most Suitable Provider route. CPV Code - 85111800 4. The key decision makers involved in this procurement process are Rob Archer (Cellular & Anatomical Pathology Operations Manager), Mark Austin (Category Manager for Clinical Support)

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Friday 16 January 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 083391-2025

About the buyer

University Hospitals PlymouthLast 12 months

Procurements

6

Awards

2

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From notice 083391-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.