Pathology Storage and Scanning Solutions Tender Notice
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health
In brief
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust was looking for suppliers for healthcare work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.
It is a framework worth up to £120,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 7 September 2026.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
HealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a framework agreement with suitably qualified providers for the provision of pathology storage, scanning, and associated management solutions, as detailed within this contract notice. The framework will support Participating Authorities by offering comprehensive services for the storage, retrieval, management, and processing of pathology materials, associated records, and digital outputs. The Framework Agreement will be structured into four Lots, each comprising core and, where applicable, optional requirements. Suppliers may bid for one or multiple Lots, including an aggregated offering. Lot 1: Storage, Retrieval and Management of Pathology…Read the full description
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1: Storage, Retrieval and Management of Pathology Samples 7 September 2026 to 7 September 2028 What this lot coversCore requirements: Physical storage and management of Pathology Samples and associated records, retrieval of Pathology Samples and transportation, inventory management, destruction of Pathology Samples. Optional requirements: provision of consumables associated with the Core requirements. | Healthcare services | £40,000,000 |
| Lot 2: Pathology Slide Scanning Services and Solutions 7 September 2026 to 7 September 2028 What this lot coversCore requirements: Off Site Pathology slide scanning to generate Whole Slide Images, electronic retrieval services Whole Slide Images and retrieval of Pathology Samples and transportation. Optional requirements: Physical storage and management of Pathology Samples and associated records, inventory management, Virtual Storage Solutions, Image Management Systems and AI solutions, provision of consumables associated with the Core requirements, destruction of Pathology Samples, deletion of Whole Slide Images and associated records. | Healthcare services | £40,000,000 |
| Lot 3: Specialised Stem Cell Storage 7 September 2026 to 7 September 2028 What this lot coversCore Requirements: Physical storage and management of stem cells in appropriate conditions and associated records, retrieval of stem cells and transportation in appropriate conditions, inventory management, destruction of stem cells. | Healthcare services | £8,333,333 |
| Lot 4: Aggregated Lot 7 September 2026 to 7 September 2028 What this lot coversAggregation of Lot option (1-3) is designed to accommodate suppliers who can offer more than one lot service provision, combining them under a single agreement. This approach ensures that the Participating Authorities have access to a variety of services either from a single supplier or a cooperative of suppliers, enhancing the convenience and adapting a solution to their needs. | Healthcare services | £31,666,667 |
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 064540-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 044925-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
23Awards
4Suppliers it has used most for healthcare
- Healthcare Business Solutions (UK) Limited2 contracts
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From notice 064540-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 13 October 2025, last updated 15 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.