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Microbiology Services for Referred Microbiology, Virology and Serological Investigations

WARRINGTON AND HALTON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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22 Jan 2025 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for the provision of Microbiology Services for Referred Microbiology, Virology, and Serological Investigations. This contract, awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and classified under CPV code 85110000 for Hospital and related services, is situated in the UKD region and has been awarded to the UK Health Security Agency. The contract was signed on 1 January 2025, with a total value of £112,000. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, falling outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and identified as necessary to engage specific public health laboratories that meet required service standards.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the healthcare and diagnostics sector, specifically those that can provide comprehensive diagnostic microbiology services and clinical advice to healthcare professionals. Large organisations, especially those with capabilities in diagnostic and healthcare services, are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Engaging in this procurement allows businesses to establish a foothold in a critical healthcare service area, potentially expanding their client base and enhancing their reputation in the sector.

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Notice Title

Microbiology Services for Referred Microbiology, Virology and Serological Investigations

Notice Description

Provision of a comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service including clinical advice to healthcare professionals. This service also includes clinical advice to healthcare professionals.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service including clinical advice to healthcare professionals. This service also includes clinical advice to healthcare professionals.

Procurement Information

Public health laboratories that can offer the public health services we require. Public Health England is now known as UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d582
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002253-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£112,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARRINGTON AND HALTON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Kerry Benjamin
Contact Email
whh.busdev@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1925665031

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 1QG
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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