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Published 26 Feb 2026, 12:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Contract Award Notice - Provision of end-to-end digital histopathology pathway service with integrated AI diagnostic support and NHS reporting services

Official notice

Authority: University Hospitals Plymouth (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Direct award
Awarded value£275,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 8 Jun 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Inify Laboratories Ltd2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Contract Award Notice - Provider Selection Regime (PSR)

Provision of End-to-End Digital Histopathology Pathway Service with Integrated AI Diagnostic Support and NHS Reporting Services.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice detailing the award of a contract to Inify Laboratories Ltd.

The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This Contract Award Notice is published in accordance with Regulation 12 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Most Suitable Provider Process was used to commission this service and award the contract.

The related Notice of Intention to Award was previously published under reference 2026/S 000-017292. [017292-2026 | PDF]

In accordance with Schedule 7 of the Regulations, the following information is provided:

  1. Award of Contract

A contract has been awarded to Inify Laboratories Ltd for the provision of an end-to-end digital histopathology pathway service with integrated AI diagnostic support and NHS reporting services. The contract was awarded following completion of the Most Suitable Provider Process.

  1. Contract Title and Reference

Contract Title: Provision of End-to-End Digital Histopathology Pathway Service with Integrated AI Diagnostic Support and NHS Reporting Services

Reference: C407455

  1. Awarded Provider

Inify Laboratories Ltd

191C Nebula Park Drive

Milton Park

Oxfordshire

OX14 4SE

England

  1. Description of Services

Inify delivers a fully integrated, co-designed diagnostic service that aligns with NHS pathways, enables seamless information sharing and strengthens multidisciplinary collaboration. Its resilient, scalable and digitally enabled model supports long-term service continuity and robust governance.

CPV Code: 85111800 - Pathology Services

  1. Lifetime Value of the Contract

£275,000

  1. Contract Term

The contract period is:

08 June 2026 to 07 June 2027

The parties may agree to extend the contract for a further period of up to 12 months.

  1. Award Decision-Makers

The award decision was made by:

Cellular & Anatomical Pathology Operations Manager

Consultant Histopathologists

Category Manager

  1. Conflicts of Interest

No conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest were declared.

  1. Management of Conflicts of Interest

All decision-makers completed and signed conflict of interest declarations prior to commencement of the provider selection process. No conflicts of interest were identified.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Feb 2026, 12:56 GMT
Last source update
8 Jul 2026, 11:44 BST
Authority reference
Contract Award Notice (following the MSP Process under Provider Selection Regime)
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-064109
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065cfc Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

This Supplier has been selected following the Most Suitable Provider Process in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime as detailed in the Scope Section of this notice.

Previous Notices have been released including the Notice of Intention to make an award under the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process - Reference ocds-h6vhtk-065cfc

One contract awarded only.

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Feb 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    26 Feb 2026, 12:56 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    13 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  3. Contract details notice published
    8 Jul 2026, 11:44 BST
    UK7
  4. Buyer details updated
    8 Jul 2026, 11:44 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £275,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 2latest 8 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Inify Laboratories LtdSMEProvision of end-to-end digital histopathology pathway service with integrated AI diagnostic support and NHS reporting13 Mar 2026 – 13 Mar 2027 · up to 13 Mar 2028Extensions: 12 months possible extension£275,000—Awarded
Inify Laboratories LtdSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • Provision of end-to-end digital histopathology pathway service with integrated AI diagnostic support and NHS reporting services · Inify Laboratories LtdSME

    Signed
    8 Jun 2026
    Value
    £275,000
    Period
    8 Jun 2026 – 8 Jun 2027 · up to 8 Jun 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Both parties may agree to extend this contract for a further period of up to 12 months, by mutual agreement in writing.
    3 agreed KPIs: Standard NHS · Standard Inify · Pilot Specific
    • Standard NHS
    • Standard Inify
    • Pilot Specific
  • Duplicate - Only Contract 1 exists under this notice. · Inify Laboratories LtdSME

    Signed
    8 Jun 2026
    Value
    —
    Period
    8 Jun 2026 – 8 Jun 2027 · up to 8 Jun 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Both parties may agree to extend this contract for a further period of up to 12 months, by mutual agreement in writing
    3 agreed KPIs: Standard NHS · Standard Inify · Pilot Specific
    • Standard NHS
    • Standard Inify
    • Pilot Specific

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-NHS: RK9 · GB-PPON: PWJW-1642-HQRM Derriford Road, Plymouth, South West, PL6 8DHContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • University Hospitals PlymouthContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentGB-PPON: PWJW-1642-HQRM Plymouth, South WestContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • INIFY LABORATORIES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 15997568GB-PPON: PQJC-2972-HQQR 191c Nebula, Park Drive, Milton Park, South East, OX14 4SEContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender