CALL OFF ORDER FOR SPECIALIST RESPIRATORY TESTING OF HIGH_RISK MICROBIOLOGY TESTS

CPV: Pathology services

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

25 Feb 2026, 13:13 GMT

Last source update

10 Mar 2026, 08:00 GMT

Authority reference

C380568

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-021125

Classification (CPV)

Pathology services

Delivery area

UK

Official registry OCID

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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 09/03/2026. 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/>09/03/2026. 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/>Lucy Jenkinson<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 09/03/2026 (End of standstill Period) (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.

• HCA International LimitedAwarded supplier03020522 2 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PU, London, UK, W1G 0PU

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