Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
3 July 2025
Type
services
Overview
It is Sheffield City Councils intention to to direct award the 2025 - 2029 histology contract to the incumbent provider of the service (South Yorkshire Bassetlaw Pathology). The award will be made under the Provider Selection Regime regulations, with the Direct Award Process C being used.
This notice serves as the Council's 30 day notice period. For the avoidance of doubt neither the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 are not applicable to this award.
It is Sheffield City Councils intention to to direct award the 2025 - 2029 histology contract to the incumbent provider of the service (South Yorkshire Bassetlaw Pathology). The award will be made under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C.
Regulations cited
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015
- Procurement Act 2023
Additional details
This notice serves as the Council's 30 day notice period. For the avoidance of doubt neither the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 are not applicable to this award. The existing provider is satisfying its existing contract, will likely satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
South Yorkshire Bassetlaw Pathology
1 contract wonlatest 22 Jan 2026£400,000
total awarded
- 2
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1 contract wonlatest 22 Jan 2026£267,964
total awarded
- 3
Agincare Homes (North) Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 11 Jul 2025£2m
total awarded
- 4
Akari Care Limited
1 contract wonlatest 11 Jul 2025£2m
total awarded
- 5
HC-One Limited
1 contract wonlatest 11 Jul 2025£2m
total awarded
South Yorkshire Bassetlaw Pathology is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Sheffield City CouncilKey Dates
Published
3 July 2025
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Notice type
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