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Diagnostic Testing

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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20 Jul 2026 at 13:08

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Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust procured diagnostic testing kits for use in its healthcare services. The requirement is for goods rather than testing, consultancy or managed laboratory services, and is classified as diagnostic kits (CPV 33141625). Delivery is associated with Leicester, at Infirmary Square, LE1 5WW, in the United Kingdom. The named buyer is University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. The procurement description specifically refers to the supply of kits, under the NHS Supply Chain framework covering laboratory diagnostics, point-of-care testing and pathology managed services. Suppliers in this market would therefore need to provide diagnostic testing products suitable for NHS clinical or laboratory use and capable of supporting the Trust’s requirements in Leicester.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically a direct award through the NHS Supply Chain Framework for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services. The award was made to Cepheid UK Limited on 14 July 2026 for £4,798,391. The estimated procurement range was £2,879,035 to £4,798,391, in GBP. The tender submission deadline was 31 March 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. The award is active, and the contract covers the supply of the diagnostic testing kits described in the requirement.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it provides a clear market signal for suppliers of diagnostic testing kits serving NHS trusts. A credible future competitor would need products suitable for laboratory diagnostics or point-of-care testing, with the operational reliability and clinical suitability expected in NHS environments. Access to the relevant NHS Supply Chain framework, or an equivalent route accepted by the buyer, would be important because this requirement was placed as a framework call-off through a direct award. Suppliers should also be able to support a substantial, multi-year NHS requirement for a Leicester-based trust, with dependable supply, implementation and ongoing account management. The recorded outcome shows that a specialist diagnostic-kit supplier can win this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Diagnostic Testing

Notice Description

This contract is for the supply of diagnostic testing kits. The contract has been awarded through a Direct Award via the NHS Supply Chain (NHSSC) Framework for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc6e4472-cd5b-462d-859d-5316fa0c765b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb4a80e7-d4cf-43fb-8b25-7c9a6b6b4f18
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

33141625 - Diagnostic kits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,798,391 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,798,391 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
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
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 5WW
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cepheid UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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