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COV2 Winter Care Kits

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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07 Oct 2026 at 12:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust bought winter care kits for respiratory testing. The procurement is categorised as diagnostic supplies and falls under goods. Delivery is associated with the Trust’s address at Silverfox Way, Newcastle upon Tyne (NE27 0QJ); the item’s delivery information also identifies England. The title refers to “COV2 Winter Care Kits”, while the description identifies respiratory testing as the purpose. The published scope does not give further detail about kit contents or quantities, so the clearest fit is a supplier of diagnostic products for respiratory testing.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Cepheid UK Limited. The award was made on 14 September 2026, with a contract period from 15 September to 6 October 2026. The awarded value was £390,000, matching the estimated procurement value. The Trust used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The submission deadline was 11 September 2026 at 12:00. The procurement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. No lots are recorded. The award information names Cepheid UK Limited as the selected supplier; no separate evaluation criteria are stated.

For suppliers considering comparable future requirements from Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, this award demonstrates demand for respiratory-testing care kits through a framework call-off. A credible competitor would need to supply diagnostic products suitable for respiratory testing and to fulfil a short-duration requirement at the scale represented by this purchase. The selected supplier was Cepheid UK Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that an SME was able to deliver this requirement despite the procurement being marked unsuitable for SMEs. Suppliers should therefore assess whether they can meet the Trust’s clinical product needs and deliver efficiently through an established framework route. The procurement data does not describe specific product standards, accreditations or capacity thresholds, so these should not be inferred from the award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV2 Winter Care Kits

Notice Description

Respiratory testing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-998a4dd6-e3c9-4d8a-b56d-ec95fc31024b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e9de526-c0a3-46f2-b9f7-122619aa8870
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 6 Oct 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE27 0QJ
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Tynemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cepheid UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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