Buyer Name: Sheffield City Council
Buyer Address: The Town Hall, Pinstone St, Sheffield, UKE32, S12HH, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Marc Symonds
Contact Email: marc.symonds@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1142053186
Buyer Name: Sheffield City Council
Buyer Address: The Town Hall, Pinstone St, Sheffield, UKE32, S12HH, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Marc Symonds
Contact Email: marc.symonds@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1142053186
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.
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Lot Description: 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. The approximate vale of the contract over the 4 year period is £400,000 excluding VAT. The contract is expected to run from August 2025 until August 2029.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Contract Title: Histopathology contract 2025-2029
Award Title: Histopathology contract 2025-2029
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