Official UK procurement notice
Biochemistry Referrals · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBiochemistry referral 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 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.
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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516c8Find 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 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. Date of Contract: 03.06.25 Dates of Se…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College Projects Ltd | £30,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 022575-2025-1 · Imperial College Projects Ltd
- Signed
- 16 May 2025
- Value
- £30,000
- 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- Imperial College Projects LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.