Provision of Virology/Bacterial Testing Services

CPV: Services provided by medical laboratories

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

28 Oct 2026, 12:31 GMT

Last source update

28 Oct 2026, 12:31 GMT

Authority reference

514

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-102034

Classification (CPV)

Services provided by medical laboratories

Delivery area

West Midlands (UKG)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-079255 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 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 9th November 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 (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 decision makers by 9th November 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Address for written representations: [email protected] Award Decision makers: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust's Head of Service - Pathology and Head Biomedical Scientist Microbiology supported by Income and Contracts team and Finance Manager. Conflicts of Interest - There were no conflicts of interest declared. The Trust operates a Conflicts of Interest policy and procedure. Rationale including the relative importance of the key criteria: The Authority intends to directly award a contract to Micropathology Ltd under the Direct Award Process C based on the following criteria: Conformance with ISO15189:2012 and IBMS guidelines. Clinically required diagnosis. Turnaround times within published timeframes. Easily accessible electronic reporting. Reducing the heavy carbon, plastic, and water footprints of clinical laboratories.

• Micropathology LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03022426 Coventry, West Midlands

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