Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Synlab SME
- Value
- £200,000,000
- Procedure
- Competitive dialogue
- Sector
- Health & social care · Hospital and related services (CPV 85110000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 020542-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date12 May 2025
- Published12 May 2025Published the same day
Description
The current pathology service provides routine and specialist pathology services with c100 dedicated staff on The Christie Hospital site. The service includes translational biomarker development and supports the Trust’s ambitious Research and Innovation (R&I) programme and clinical trials portfolio.<br/><br/>Demand for testing is increasing year on year reflecting the Trust’s oncology case load. The Trust sought a JV pathology partner who is able to deliver the Trust’s strategic ambitions, including accommodation of projected testing growth demand and flexible options for the development of facilities, estate, technology, and changes in clinical pathways.<br/><br/>Vision<br/>To provide a world leading comprehensive pathology service that supports timely and highquality<br/>delivery of patient care - regionally and nationally - and develops an internationally recognised workforce who, with academic and industry partners, deliver a pioneering<br/>programme of research and innovation.<br…
About the supplier
Synlab: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03216065).