Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 9 Nov 2026, 15:29 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Urine-Based Molecular Testing Service

Official notice

Authority: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (NHS & healthcare)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£84,600published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 9 Nov 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Informed Genomics Ltd
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

This is a contract for a Urine-Based Molecular Testing Service. <br/><br/>This Notice is an Intention to Award a Contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process, following the F01 Prior Information Notice issued on 7 August 20026 (2026/S 000-075257).<br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £84,600. <br/><br/>This is a new service with a new provider. <br/><br/>The estimated dates between which the services are intended to be provided are; 20 November 2026 to 31 March 2027.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Urine-Based Molecular Testing Service

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1This is a contract for a Urine-Based Molecular Testing ServiceAwarded

This is a contract for a Urine-Based Molecular Testing Service. <br/><br/>This Notice is an Intention to Award a Contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process, following the F01 Prior Information Notice issued on 7 August 20026 (2026/S 000-075257).<br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £84,600. <br/><br/>This is a new service with a new provider. <br/><br/>The estimated dates between which the services are intended to be provided are; 20 November 2026 to 31 March 2027.

Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: This contract includes an option to extend for up to 6 months.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £84,6001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Nov 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Informed Genomics LtdSME£84,600 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids———

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
9 Nov 2026, 15:29 GMT
Last source update
9 Nov 2026, 15:29 GMT
Authority reference
MED9962
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-106341
Classification (CPV)
Health services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b7d7 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on Thursday 19 November 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services 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 Contract 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 the relevant authority by midnight on Thursday 19 November 2026. <br/><br/>This contract has not been formally awarded: this serves as an intention to award under the PSR. <br/><br/>Representations should be issued to [email protected]. <br/><br/>The Award Decision Makers are: <br/><br/>Procurement Lead (Head of Procurement - Medical Strategic)<br/>Divisional Business Advisor (Head of Operations - Surgical Division)<br/>Deputy Group Director of Procurement<br/>Deputy Chief Finance Officer<br/><br/>No declared Conflicts of Interest were received as part of the decision-making process. <br/><br/>The Trust undertook an assessment against the following key criteria: <br/><br/>KC1: Quality and Innovation (Weighting 30%)<br/>KC2: Value (Weighting 25%)<br/>KC3: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability (Weighting 15%)<br/>KC4: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice (Weighting 20%)<br/>KC5: Social Value (Weighting 10%)<br/><br/>The weightings were allocated in accordance with the relative importance in line with the Service Specification. <br/><br/>Following an internal assessment, it was identified that Informed Genomics (t/a Nonacus Clinical Services) met the Key Criteria to a sufficient standard.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Royal Stoke University Hospial, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, West Midlands, ST4 6QGContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Centre for Effective Dispute ResolutionMediation body LondonContact email
  • Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.Review body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.