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Dermatology Histopathology Service

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:21.

Opportunity overview

The service will provide a consultant led histopathology, service covering East Cheshire Dermatology Service, to support with the diagnosis of patients following minor op surgery by diagnosing benign or cancerous dermatological conditions.

Awarded to

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Uralensis Innov8 Limited

Matched by number
Contract value
£437.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2024
Award ID
032052-2025-CTR000336-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10653081
Location
Windermere, UKD1, LA23 3NA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • The service would be inclusive of - ● Transport of samples from Macclesfield - the Customer will arrange for samples to be adequately packaged and ensure the dispatching site is compliant with all transport arrangements ● Laboratory processing of wet tissue to H&E slides - inclusive of cut up by a Pathologist or HPC registered BMS, Embedding, Sectioning, H&E slides (irrespective of quantity), Further Work (irrespective of number or quantity) and Special Stains ● Diagnostic report by a Consultant Pathologist, to include 5% quality control peer review. ● 2nd opinion work ● MDT meeting support - either by teleconferencing or in person. ● Storage of blocks and slides for the duration of the contractValue not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0547f7
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using Direct Award process C. The date of contract award is 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026 The indicative lifetime value of the contract is £437,244. No conflicts of interest have been identified.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The service would be inclusive of - ● Transport of samples from Macclesfield - the Customer will arrange for samples to be adequately packaged and ensure the dispatching site is compliant with all transport arrangements ● Laboratory processing of wet tissue to H&E slides - inclusive of cut up by a Pathologist or HPC registered BMS, Embedding, Sectioning, H&E slides (irrespective of quantity), Further Work (irrespective of number or quantity) and Special Stains ● Diagnostic report by a Consultant Pathologist, to include 5% quality control peer review. ● 2nd opinion work ● MDT meeting support - either by teleconferencing or in person. ● Storage of blocks and slides for the duration of the contract

Options

Description
The contract has an extension option, once for up to 1 year.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD62

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-RBT
Name
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD62
Locality
Crewe
Postal Code
CW14TQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Leighton Hospital

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Id
RBT
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-10653081
Name
Uralensis Innov8 Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD1
Locality
Windermere
Postal Code
LA23 3NA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 1e Low House Business Centre

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
10653081
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Uralensis Innov8 Limited
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-148978
Name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Crewe
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Award information

Award 1
Id
032052-2025-CTR000336-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-10653081
Name
Uralensis Innov8 Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
032052-2025-CTR000336-1
Status
active
Award ID
032052-2025-CTR000336-1
Date Signed
1 Apr 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
437,244
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Crewe · UKD62 · CW14TQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD62

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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