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University Hospitals Plymouth

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

HealthcareCPV 85111800
Value£275k
Deadline16 Jan 2026
Published16 Dec 2025
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 16 Dec 2025ClosedCloses 16 Jan 2026
Who to contact
m.austin2@nhs.net
01752430312

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£275ktotal contract value
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this tender£0£16.5m

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The brief

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)

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Provision of end-to-end digital histopathology pathway service

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

02

Provision of fully integrated cancer diagnostic services

Provision of fully integrated cancer diagnostic services, focused on the prostate cancer pathway.

03

The service enables structured data capture

The service enables structured data capture to support ongoing hospital process improvement, research, and performance monitoring.

04

The key decision makers involved in this

The key decision makers involved in this procurement process are Rob Archer (Cellular & Anatomical Pathology Operations Manager), Mark Austin (Category Manager for Clinical Support).

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OCID
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Stage
planning · Planning
Source
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Buyer ref
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