Award

Antenatal Screening Service

SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

13 Mar 2025 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for Antenatal Screening Services under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C. The procurement process, which follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, resulted in the contract being awarded to The Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust. This contract, valued at £164,000 including VAT, will span from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027. The service will be conducted at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. The procurement stage for this contract is classified as "award," and the award criteria was solely based on price.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, specifically those with experience in sensitive services like antenatal screening. Organisations already delivering similar national screening programmes or those looking to expand their healthcare service offerings in the UK could leverage this contract to enhance their portfolios. The contract was procured through a limited process without prior publication, making it suitable for trusted providers with existing relationships and approved service agreements. Businesses within the health sector, especially those aligned with government-trust frameworks, would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Antenatal Screening Service

Notice Description

Antenatal Screening Service- Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Antenatal Screening Service is a sensitive service that can only be delivered by government approved trusts. Antenatal Screening is part of a national screening programme therefore can only be conducted in certain Laboratories in the country.
After consideration including a key considerations form the decision has been made to award to The Newcastle Upon Tyne Trust using the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C. The trust has a current SLA in place with NUTH for the service and has established that no changes will be made to the service.
The contract will be awarded for 2 years and will be to the value of 164,000 including VAT
The service is to commence on 01-04-2025 until 31-03-2027. Additional information: The Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust have provided this service to South Tees for several years.

Procurement Information

Direct Award C concluded as the best fit for the Antenatal Screening Service following the law criteria.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009152-2025
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121291 - Paediatric services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Beth Smith
Contact Email
beth.smith11@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1642850850

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS4 3BW
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC12 South Teesside

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Longlands & Beechwood
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

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