Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 12 Nov 2026, 16:02 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of first trimester combined test and second trimester quadruple test service

Official notice

Authority: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (NHS & healthcare)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South East (UKJ14)

Awarded value£143,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 4 Nov 2026no call for competition

Awarded to OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Notice summaryFrom the published notice

ESHT is required by NHS England to ensure the delivery of the NHS Foetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP). The two screening tests covered by this agreement are combined tests and quadruple tests.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

ESHT is required by NHS England to ensure the delivery of the NHS Foetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP). The two screening tests covered by this agreement are combined tests and quadruple tests

CPV: Obstetrical hospital services

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The lotProcurement structure

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Lot #1The Oxford Screening Laboratory, Clinical Biochemistry, Oxford University Hospitals…Awarded

The Oxford Screening Laboratory, Clinical Biochemistry, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) will provide a 1st Trimester combined test and 2nd Trimester quadruple testing service for the East Sussex NHS Trust in accordance with the guidance outlined in the Fetal Anomaly Screening Laboratory Handbook. Additional information: The Oxford Screening Laboratory, Clinical Biochemistry, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) will provide a 1st Trimester combined test and 2nd Trimester quadruple testing service for the East Sussex NHS Trust in accordance with the guidance outlined in the Fetal Anomaly Screening Laboratory Handbook.

Delivery: South East · Oxford Screening Laboratory, Clinical Biochemistry, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,OX1 3QU

85111320 Obstetrical hospital services

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £143,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 4 Nov 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST	£143,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 107705-2026-1 · OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Signed
4 Nov 2026
Value
£143,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 Nov 2026, 16:02 GMT
Last source update: 12 Nov 2026, 16:02 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-107705
Classification (CPV): Obstetrical hospital services
Delivery area: South East (UKJ14)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07baec Find a Tender

Why no open competition: New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
Published justification: This contract is being awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using Direct Award Process C. The current contract has been assessed by East Sussex Healthcare Trust and the incumbent provider, St Michaels Hospice, against the Provider Selection Regime key criteria and basic selection criteria. The Trust has concluded that the provider is delivering the existing service to a satisfactory standard and is likely to continue to satisfy the requirements of the proposed contract. The proposed contractual arrangements are not changing from the existing contract and the service model will remain unchanged. The provider has demonstrated effective, continued integration with Trust services and partner organisations. Accordingly, the Trust is satisfied that the conditions for Direct Award Process C are met and that the award is lawful under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth 729 The Ridge, St Leonards on Sea, South East, TN37 7PTContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Centre for Effective Dispute ResolutionMediation body LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTAwarded supplier00000N/A John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way Headington Oxford, Oxford, South East, OX1 3QUContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

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