Immunology Referrals - Oxford University NHS FT

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£20,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 21 Oct 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Oxford Univeristy Hospitals NHS Trust

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Immunology Referral testing

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 Immunology referral testsAwarded

Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of Immunology referral tests.

Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime.

Contract Value:

The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £20,000.

Contract Period: The services are intended to be provided from 01.04.26 - 31.03.27

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: Unspecified in notice
First published: 23 Oct 2026, 13:56 BST
Last source update: 23 Oct 2026, 13:56 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-100517
Classification (CPV): Services provided by medical laboratories
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078f10 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 Procurement Act 2023 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 03.11.2026.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Award Decision Makers: Mrs N Keepin, Departmental Manager for Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Immunology.
No Conflicts of Interest were declared.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £20,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 21 Oct 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Oxford Univeristy Hospitals NHS Trust	£20,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 100517-2026-1 · Oxford Univeristy Hospitals NHS Trust
Signed
21 Oct 2026
Value
£20,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid 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 email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

PSR Review PanelReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Oxford Univeristy Hospitals NHS TrustAwarded supplier Oxford, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.