Official UK procurement notice
CALL OFF ORDER FOR BIOCHEMISTRY TESTS
Authority: Integrated Laboratory Solutions LLP
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionIntegrated Laboratory Services LLP (ILS LLP) has awarded a contract for Biochemistry tests to Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust under the Provider Selection Regime using Direct Award Process C. The service will run from 26/02/2026 to 25/02/2027 with the option to extend for a further additional 2 periods of up to 12 months each, with a total contract value of £90000.<br/><br/>This award relates to the continued delivery of an existing service, which is not changing substantially in scope or specification.<br/><br/>Direct Award Process C has been used because the current provider is delivering the service to a satisfactory standard, is capable of continuing to do so, and remains the provider best placed to ensure continuity of care. Running a competitive process would not add value and is not required under the PSR.<br/><br/>In making this decision, the contracting authority has considered the PSR objectives and is satisfied that the award supports quality, value for money, integration, and continuity of services. A full decision record has been completed in line with PSR transparency requirements. Individual(s) making the award decision were;<br/><br/>Afruj Ruf<br/>Rebecca Parish<br/><br/>No conflicts of interest were identified in relation to this decision
CPV: Pathology services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1** PSR DIRECT AWARD C INTENT TOAwarded
** PSR DIRECT AWARD C INTENT TO<br/>AWARD NOTICE **- CALL OFF<br/>CONTRACT FOR BIOCHEMISTRY TESTS.<br/>INTENT TO AWARD TO AN EXISITING<br/>SUPPLIER.<br/>VALUE OF THE CONTRACT £90000<br/>TO BE FOR THE PERIOD 25/02/2026<br/>TO 24/02/2027.<br/>PROVISION OF REFERRAL<br/>SERVICES FOR BIOCHEMISTRY TESTS, TO BE<br/>DELIVERED AS AND WHEN<br/>REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTING<br/>AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACT VALUE<br/>IS ESTIMATED AND WILL VARY<br/>BASED ON ACTIVITY LEVELS. THE<br/>INITIAL CONTRACT TERM WILL RUN<br/>FROM 25/02/2026 TO 24/02/2027,<br/>WITH THE OPTION FOR THE<br/>AUTHORITY TO EXTEND FOR<br/>AN ADDITIONAL 2 PERIODS OF UP TO 12<br/>MONTHS EACH.<br/><br/>THIS CONTRACT HAS NOT YET<br/>FORMALLY BEEN AWARDED; THIS<br/>NOTICE SERVES AS AN INTENTION<br/>TO AWARD UNDER THE PSR. THE<br/>CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED<br/>UNTIL THE PERIOD HAS ENDED<br/>AND ANY REPRESENTATIONS HAVE<br/>BEEN CONSIDERED.<br/><br/>NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WERE<br/>IDENTIFIED DURING THE<br/>PROCUREMENT PROCESS.<br/><br/>NO SUBCONTRACTING IS<br/>EXPECTED. Additional information: ** PSR DIRECT AWARD C INTENT TO<br/>AWARD NOTICE **- CALL OFF<br/>CONTRACT FOR BIOCHEMISTRY TESTS.<br/>INTENT TO AWARD TO AN EXISITING<br/>SUPPLIER.<br/>VALUE OF THE CONTRACT £90000<br/>TO BE FOR THE PERIOD 25/02/2026<br/>TO 24/02/2027.<br/>PROVISION OF REFERRAL<br/>SERVICES FOR BIOCHEMISTRY TESTS, TO BE<br/>DELIVERED AS AND WHEN<br/>REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTING<br/>AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACT VALUE<br/>IS ESTIMATED AND WILL VARY<br/>BASED ON ACTIVITY LEVELS. THE<br/>INITIAL CONTRACT TERM WILL RUN<br/>FROM 25/02/2026 TO 24/02/2027,<br/>WITH THE OPTION FOR THE<br/>AUTHORITY TO EXTEND FOR<br/>AN ADDITIONAL 2 PERIODS OF UP TO 12<br/>MONTHS EACH.<br/><br/>THIS CONTRACT HAS NOT YET<br/>FORMALLY BEEN AWARDED; THIS<br/>NOTICE SERVES AS AN INTENTION<br/>TO AWARD UNDER THE PSR. THE<br/>CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED<br/>UNTIL THE PERIOD HAS ENDED<br/>AND ANY REPRESENTATIONS HAVE<br/>BEEN CONSIDERED.<br/><br/>NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WERE<br/>IDENTIFIED DURING THE<br/>PROCUREMENT PROCESS.<br/><br/>NO SUBCONTRACTING IS<br/>EXPECTED
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
- 12 Feb 2026, 10:54 GMT
- Last source update
- 26 Feb 2026, 15:15 GMT
- Authority reference
C395765- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-017467- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064eb4Find 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 24/02/2026. 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<br/>(PSR) intention to award notice. The<br/>awarding of this contract is subject to<br/>the Health Care Services (Provider<br/>Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/>For the avoidance of doubt, the<br/>provisions of the Public Contracts<br/>Regulations 2015 do not apply to this<br/>award. The standstill period begins on<br/>the day after the publication of this<br/>notice. Representations by providers<br/>must be made to decision makers by<br/>24/02/2026. This contract has not yet<br/>formally been awarded; this notice<br/>serves as an intention to award under<br/>the PSR.’<br/><br/>Award decision-makers;<br/>Afruj Ruf<br/>Rebecca Parish<br/>“Based on the Authorities assessment<br/>and PSR decision making process<br/>(taking into account key criteria; quality,<br/>value, integration, inequalities and<br/>access), ILS LLP intends to award a<br/>contract to an existing provider<br/>following Direct Award Process C under<br/>the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).<br/><br/>The authority is proposing a new<br/>contract to replace the existing contract<br/>at the end of its term and the proposed<br/>contracting arrangements are not<br/>changing considerably.<br/><br/>ILS LLP is of the view that the existing<br/>provider is satisfying the contract to a<br/>sufficient standard and will likely satisfy<br/>the proposed contract to a sufficient<br/>standard.<br/><br/>Direct Award Processes A (only one<br/>provider can provide the services) and<br/>B (unrestricted patient choice) do not<br/>apply and a competitive process is<br/>unlikely to add value for patients,<br/>taxpayers, or the population.<br/><br/>The publication of this notice marks the<br/>start of the standstill period.<br/>Representations by providers must be<br/>made to decision makers by midnight<br/>on 24/02/2026 (8 working days from<br/>publication) via email to:<br/>[email protected]<br/><br/>This contract has not yet formally been<br/>awarded; this notice serves as an<br/>intention to award under the PSR. The<br/>contract will not be awarded until the<br/>period has ended and any<br/>representations have been considered.<br/><br/>No conflicts of interest were identified<br/>during the procurement process.<br/><br/>No subcontracting is expected.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
Integrated Laboratory Services LLP (ILS LLP) has awarded a contract for Biochemistry tests to Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust under the Provider Selection Regime using Direct Award Process C. The service will run from 26/02/2026 to 25/02/2027 with the option to extend for a further additional 2 periods of up to 12 months each, with a total contract value of £90000.This award rel…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustSME | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 012755-2026-1 · The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustSME
- Signed
- 21 Jan 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | £90,000 – £90,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.