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# Pathology Storage and Scanning Solutions Tender Notice

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pathology-storage-and-scanning-solutions-tender-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-050cfd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust: "Pathology Storage and Scanning Solutions Tender Notice". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £120,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mid-and-south-essex-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-raj)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £120,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 June 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Archiving services, Pathology services, Storage and retrieval services, Storage and warehousing services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pathology-storage-and-scanning-solutions-tender-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-050cfd#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-050cfd`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** The framework will be open to all UK contracting authorities as defined in Section 1 of the Procurement Act 2023. In particular, entities of a health and/or social care nature listed in the spreadsheet at https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/introductiontoeconomicstatisticsclassifications are envisaged as users.
This includes each organisation’s successors, assigns, equivalents, and associated bodies formed through organisational changes. The framework is open to: any UK health/social care bodies; organisations with similar procurement needs; and UK central government authorities listed in Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, where still relevant under retained EU law and consistent with the Procurement Act 2023. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pathology-storage-and-scanning-solutions-tender-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-050cfd#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.shtml)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pathology-storage-and-scanning-solutions-tender-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-050cfd#participate

## Description
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 Samples
This Lot covers physical storage and lifecycle management of pathology materials and associated documentation. Core requirements include: physical storage and management of pathology samples and records; retrieval and transportation; inventory management; and destruction of pathology samples.
Optional requirements include: provision of consumables associated with storage, handling, and transport.
Lot 2: Pathology Slide Scanning Services and Solutions
This Lot focuses on the digitisation of pathology materials and the management of resulting digital assets. Core requirements include: offsite slide scanning services to generate Whole Slide Images; electronic retrieval of digital images; and physical retrieval and transport of pathology samples. Optional requirements include: inventory management; virtual storage solutions; image management systemsand ; provision of consumables; destruction of pathology samples; and deletion of digital images and associated records.
Lot 3: Specialised Stem Cell Storage
This Lot provides specialised storage services for stem cells requiring controlled environmental conditions. Core requirements include: compliant physical storage and management of stem cells and associated records; retrieval and transportation under appropriate conditions; inventory management; and destruction of stem cells.
Lot 4: Aggregated Lot
This Lot enables suppliers to offer a combined solution across two or more of Lots 1–3 under a single agreement.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1: Storage, Retrieval and Management of Pathology Samples
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 63120000, 63121000, 79995100, 85111800
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £40,000,000
- **Description:** Core 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 consumabl...
- **Contract Period:** 06/09/2026 to 07/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2: Pathology Slide Scanning Services and Solutions
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 63120000, 63121000, 79995100, 85111800
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £40,000,000
- **Description:** Core 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 P...
- **Contract Period:** 06/09/2026 to 07/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3: Specialised Stem Cell Storage
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 63120000, 63121000, 79995100, 85111800
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,333,333
- **Description:** Core 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.
- **Contract Period:** 06/09/2026 to 07/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4: Aggregated Lot
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 63120000, 63121000, 79995100, 85111800
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £31,666,667
- **Description:** Aggregation 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 serv...
- **Contract Period:** 06/09/2026 to 07/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F044925-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-15T12:46:01.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T17:53:18.998Z
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