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West of England Pathology Network - Digital Histopathology

North Bristol NHS Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:51.

Opportunity overview

The West of England Pathology Network (WoEPN) are looking to contract with a single supplier to provide an end-to-end digital histopathology pathway; to include an Image Management System (IMS), scanners, monitors and associated hardware. It should link seamlessly into Trust's LIMs and include storage. Linkages with 3rd party AI providers is also required We are looking to contract with a single supplier to provide all aspects of the above requirement, further details to be provided within the specification. The West of England Pathology Network consists of : Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North Bristol NHS Trust Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Somerset NHS Foundation Trust UKHSA The procurement will be run through Bristol and Weston Purchasing Consortium and as such will use their e-procurement system SAP Ariba, bidders will need register to ensure access to the RFI, tender and communications - https://supplier.ariba.com Details, timelines and values are subject to change. RFI is currently aimed to be released on the 30/05/25 (subject to change). Please register your interest to Fiona.Lowther@nbt.nhs.uk by the 6th of June 2025. Response to this, although useful, is not mandatory and will not restrict suppliers from bidding. Please see timeline within the RFI for full details when published. EDIT - 30/05/2025 RFI has now been published on link https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23199544

Classification

  • CPV33110000 — Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
  • CPV33197000 — Medical computer equipment
  • CPV38434540 — Biomedical equipment
  • CPV48170000 — Compliance software package
  • CPV48180000 — Medical software package
  • CPV48211000 — Platform interconnectivity software package
  • CPV48510000 — Communication software package
  • CPV48781000 — System management software package
  • CPV48782000 — Storage management software package
  • CPV48814000 — Medical information systems
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV85111800 — Pathology services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
WS2507441258
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
028705-2025
Description
Updated to confirm RFI is now available to access and respond via SAP Ariba site - https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23199544

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 12
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 13
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 14
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 15
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 16
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 17
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 18
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
Entry 2
Id
33197000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical computer equipment
Entry 3
Id
38434540
Scheme
CPV
Description
Biomedical equipment
Entry 4
Id
48170000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Compliance software package
Entry 5
Id
48180000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical software package
Entry 6
Id
48211000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Platform interconnectivity software package
Entry 7
Id
48510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Communication software package
Entry 8
Id
48781000
Scheme
CPV
Description
System management software package
Entry 9
Id
48782000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Storage management software package
Entry 10
Id
48814000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical information systems
Entry 11
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 12
Id
85111800
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pathology services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
022159-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
16 May 2025, 11:58
Entry 2
Id
028705-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
30 May 2025, 11:08

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Aug 2025, 23:59
Description
Early Supplier engagement has commenced via Teams calls with suppliers to enable the procurement function to understand the market in order to create a successful RFI stage. A RFI will be published shortly to allow a full range of suppliers to express interest and respond to the RFI questions. There will be a non scored for information only demo (virtual) to follow which will be for the suppliers who respond to the RFI and express interest. During the RFI process there will be the option to submit clarification questions and view a draft specification for the contract. EDIT - 30/05/2025 - RFI has now been published on link - https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23199544

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHPY-3425-XCGD
Name
North Bristol NHS Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK11
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS10 5NB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PHPY-3425-XCGD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Fiona Lowther
Organisation 2
Id
GB-NHS-RH5
Name
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Role Details
Evaluator of procurement, framework member

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Locality
Taunton
Postal Code
TA1 5DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Musgrove Park Hospital

Identifier

Id
RH5
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Name
Fiona Lowther

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PNWR-4212-QWHQ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-NHS-RTE
Name
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Role Details
Evaluators of procurement, framework member

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Locality
Gloucester
Postal Code
GL53 7AN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Alexandra House, Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Road

Identifier

Id
RTE
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Name
Fiona Lowther

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PYHT-5943-VXGV
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-NHS-RD1
Name
ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Role Details
Evaluator of procurement, framework member

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKK12
Country
GB
Locality
Bath
Postal Code
BA1 3NG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement Team, E9 Mezzanine, Combe Park

Identifier

Id
RD1
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Name
Fiona Lowther

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PXRL-3879-BBGR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK11 · BS10 5NB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0515aa-2025-05-30T11:08:04+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·