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Published 16 Sept 2026, 10:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Biochemistry Referrals - Royal Devon University NHSFT

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 £10,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 27 Aug 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Royal Devon University Healthcare NHSFT

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Biochemistry referral testing services

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 testingAwarded
Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of biochemistry testing. The contract has been awarded following Provider Selection Regime direct award process A. Contract Value: £10,000. Contract Period: 01.04.26 - 31.03.28
Delivery: UK

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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Sept 2026, 10:15 BST
Last source update
16 Sept 2026, 10:15 BST
Classification (CPV)
Services provided by medical laboratories
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fad2
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. Award Decision Makers: Dr David Kennedy, Consultant Clinical Scientist, Clinical Lead for Biochemistry Conflicts of Interest: None more…declared. Rationale: 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) or sole UK provider of a rare diagnostic test deemed of proven clinic value.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £10,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 27 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHSFTAwarded

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, NE96SX +44 1914452801
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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.