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Microbiology service including clinical Microbiology lab testing and advice

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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19 Mar 2025 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for providing comprehensive pathology services, including diagnostic services, clinical microbiology lab testing, and advice. The contract, titled "Microbiology service including clinical Microbiology lab testing and advice," falls under the services category and is valued at £162,993. The services will be provided at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton (UKK23). The contract award date is 1 April 2025, and it will run until 31 March 2026. This procurement process followed the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations, involving a direct award with no prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the pathology and healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in microbiology and diagnostic services. It highlights the importance of providing high-quality, integrated, and innovative healthcare solutions. Businesses with experience in delivering diagnostic referrals and incident support services, and those that can offer value for money while maintaining service sustainability, will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The awarding criteria emphasised quality, innovation, integration, and social value, suggesting that providers who excel in these areas are likely to succeed in similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Microbiology service including clinical Microbiology lab testing and advice

Notice Description

To provide a range of diagnostic services and care pathways including Virology, Serology, Molecular and Clinical advice. The provision of a comprehensive diagnostic referral service and incident support services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service including clinical advice to healthcare professionals.

The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C.

The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS162,993.

The contract dates are 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

This is an existing service with the existing provider.

Procurement Information

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 the relevant authority by 31 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012217-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£162,993 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months 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
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Hollie Caddy
Contact Email
servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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