Buyer Name: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, UKK23, TA1 5DA, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Hollie Caddy
Contact Email: servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Buyer Name: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, UKK23, TA1 5DA, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Hollie Caddy
Contact Email: servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Provision of Digital Histopathology Reporting and MDT. Lymphoma second opinion and Bone Marrow (Trephine) reporting.
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Lot Description: Provision of Digital Histopathology Reporting and MDT. Lymphoma second opinion and Bone Marrow (Trephine) reporting.<br/><br/>The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C.<br/><br/>The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be £128,208.00<br/><br/>The contract dates are 14 August 2025 to 13 August 2026 with the option to extend for 12 months.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
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