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Published 19 May 2025, 12:22 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Biochemistry Referrals · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (NHS & healthcare)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£30,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 16 May 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Imperial College Projects Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Biochemistry referral tests

CPV: Services provided by medical laboratories

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #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 Imperial College Projects Ltd. following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime.

Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £30,000.00

Contract Period: The services are intended to be provided from 2025 to 2028.

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
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
19 May 2025, 12:22 BST
Last source update
3 Jun 2025, 15:50 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-029592
Classification (CPV)
Services provided by medical laboratories
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516c8 Find 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 30th May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publisher note: 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by [Add date]. 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. Conflicts of Interest: There were no conflicts of interest identified among the decision makers. Rationale: The Authority intends to directly award a contract to Imperial College Projects Ltd. under the Direct Award Process C. Clinical 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) This decision to proceed with Direct Award C is based on the following criteria: • The authority is not required to follow Direct Award A or B. • The new contract will replace the existing contract upon its expiration. • The considerable change threshold is not met. • The existing provider is performing satisfactorily and is expected to continue to do so. • The provider meets the basic selection criteria. The new contract will cover a Biochemistry laboratory testing service, for a duration of 36 Months and is valued at £30,000.

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published 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. Date of Contract: 03.06.25 Dates of Se…

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £30,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 16 May 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Imperial College Projects Ltd£30,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareRegional or local authorityHealth Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, North East, NE96SXContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • PSR Review PanelReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.