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
Authority: University Hospitals Plymouth (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionContract 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:
- 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.
- 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
- Awarded Provider
Inify Laboratories Ltd
191C Nebula Park Drive
Milton Park
Oxfordshire
OX14 4SE
England
- 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
- Lifetime Value of the Contract
£275,000
- 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.
- Award Decision-Makers
The award decision was made by:
Cellular & Anatomical Pathology Operations Manager
Consultant Histopathologists
Category Manager
- Conflicts of Interest
No conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest were declared.
- 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 publishedLot #1Awarded
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
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065cfcFind 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- Transparency notice published26 Feb 2026, 12:56 GMTUK5
- Contract signature expected13 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published8 Jul 2026, 11:44 BSTUK7
- Buyer details updated8 Jul 2026, 11:44 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- University Hospitals PlymouthContracting authorityPublic authority - central government
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- INIFY LABORATORIES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender