Urgent Award - Pathology Sample Analysis and Reporting

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  "description": "This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.<br/><br/>Following justifications apply for Urgent Award: Clinical criticality, No viable alternative, Transition complexity and Immediate need.<br/><br/>Decision makers for BSMHFT included: Microbiology Service Lead, Chief AHP & Interim Deputy Director of Quality, Safety & Experience and Contract Performance Manager. <br/><br/>No conflicts of interests were declared.",
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