Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Second Trimester Quadruple Test
Authority: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of Second Trimester Quadruple Test
CPV: Pathology services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The service is for the provision of the Quadruple test screening for Downs syndromeAwarded
The service is for the provision of the Quadruple test screening for Downs syndrome. It is part of the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme. Antenatal Screening Services are a sensitive service that can only be delivered by government approved trusts. Antenatal Screening is part of a national screening programme therefore can only be conducted in certain Laboratories in the country.<br/><br/>The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C.<br/>The lifetime value of this contract is estimated to be £19,800.<br/>The contract dates are 1/6/25 to 31/5/28.
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
- 19 May 2025, 16:16 BST
- Last source update
- 19 May 2025, 16:16 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-022820- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05177cFind 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 30 May 2025. 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 (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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 30 May 2025 via email to [email protected]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>The decision makers were: Antenatal & Newborn Screening Coordinator<br/>No conflicts of interest were declared among decision makers.<br/><br/>The key criteria were weighted as follows:<br/>40% quality and Innovation<br/>20% Value<br/>15% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/>15% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice<br/>10% Social value<br/>The highest weighting has been applied to quality and innovation as the key objective is maintaining a high-quality service. Whilst value for money is essential a quality led service is essential. <br/><br/>The rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria:<br/>The existing supplier is an established service provider with a proven track record, and they are highly likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | £19,800 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 022820-2025-1 · Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 16 May 2025
- Value
- £19,800
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.