Official UK procurement notice
Biochemistry Referrals - Manchester University NHSFT
Authority: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBiochemistry referred tests
CPV: Services provided by medical laboratories
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Description of Services; The contract is for the provision of Biochemistry referral testsAwarded
Description of Services; The contract is for the provision of Biochemistry referral tests.
Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime.
Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £43000.
Contract Period: The services are intended to be provided from 01.04.26 - 31.03.27
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Jun 2026, 14:44 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Jul 2026, 12:36 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-067228- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be63Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 7th July 2026. Address for Written Representations: [email protected].
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Details of the Award Decision-Makers: Dr David Kennedy, Sharon Whitlie.
Conflicts of Interest: There were no conflicts of interest identified among the decision makers.
This decision to proceed with Direct Award C is based on the following criteria: Suitable/compatible analytical methodology, appropriate reference ranges and clinical comments, availability of useful clinical advice (based on national reputation, and/or experience and/or user feedback). UKAS Accredited (or ETS applied for and pending assessment).
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. Contract Award Date: 07.07.26 Services…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust | £43,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 060422-2026-1 · Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2026
- Value
- £43,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- PSR Review PanelReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Manchester University NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.