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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-end-to-end-digital-histopathology-pathway-service-with-integrated-ai-diagnost-ocds-h6vhtk-05f6c7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University Hospitals Plymouth: "Provision of end-to-end digital histopathology pathway service with integrated AI diagnostic support and NHS reporting". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £275,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University Hospitals Plymouth](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-hospitals-plymouth-nhs-rk9)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £275,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 January 2026 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - by reference to dynamic market
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pathology services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-end-to-end-digital-histopathology-pathway-service-with-integrated-ai-diagnost-ocds-h6vhtk-05f6c7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05f6c7`

## 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/provision-of-end-to-end-digital-histopathology-pathway-service-with-integrated-ai-diagnost-ocds-h6vhtk-05f6c7#tl-md)

## Description
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)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 85111800

- **Estimated Value:** £275,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **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%2F083391-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-16T13:53:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T04:32:06.899Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05f6c7