Microbiology referrals - UKHSA

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£100,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 17 Sept 2025no call for competition

Awarded to UK Health Security Agency

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Microbiology referral testing

CPV: Services provided by medical laboratories

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Description of Services: Microbiology Testing ServicesAwarded

Description of Services: Microbiology Testing Services

Contract Award Statement: This is a provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation ofcontract award notice, following direct award process A.

Contract Value: £100,000.00

Services to be Provided between: 01.09.25 - 31.08.26

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: 26 Sept 2025, 11:35 BST
Last source update: 26 Sept 2025, 11:35 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-060069
Classification (CPV): Services provided by medical laboratories
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a307 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) confirmation of contract 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.
Details of the Award Decision-Makers: Dr.A Wort & Dr.J Moore
Conflicts of Interest: There were no conflicts of interest identified among the decision makers.
Rationale: The Authority intends to directly award a contract to UK Health Security Agency under Direct Award Process A.
The existing provider is the only capable provider of the service.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £100,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 17 Sept 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
UK Health Security Agency	£100,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 060069-2025-1 · UK Health Security Agency
Signed
17 Sept 2025
Value
£100,000
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

UK Health Security AgencyAwarded supplier Salisbury, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.