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Antenatal Screening Service

WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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23 Jul 2025 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

This contract award notice pertains to an Antenatal Screening Service awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Managed by Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the contract operates in the hospital and related services category, specifically for ante-natal screening, providing biochemical tests and reporting down syndrome probabilities. The contract spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with the procurement process completed through a direct award due to technical reasons and a lack of competition. The contracting authority is located in Warrington, in the UKD region.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in biochemical screening and diagnostic testing, to enhance their operations. While the procurement was awarded directly, businesses in the relevant field can benefit by exploring collaborations or subcontracting opportunities with the award winner, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. Companies that can provide supporting services or innovative technologies related to the screening process can strategically position themselves for future opportunities in similar procurement exercises within the NHS framework.

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Notice Title

Antenatal Screening Service

Notice Description

The provision of the following ante-natal screening services: * Combined biochemical screening tests ( free beta-HCG, PappA) * Quad biochemical screening tests (UE3, Inhibin-A, AFP, total HCG)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of the following ante-natal screening services: * Combined biochemical screening tests ( free beta-HCG, PappA) * Quad biochemical screening tests (UE3, Inhibin-A, AFP, total HCG) * Use of requesting and reporting protocols set by Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme. * Reporting of chance of Down's, Edwards' & Patau's syndrome using cut-offs recommended by the FASP. * Reporting of higher chance Down's, Edwards'& Patau's syndrome by telephone and secure email/electronic transfer. * Issue of Down's, Edwards' and Patau's syndrome reports within 3 working days of receipt of sample in accordance with FASP Standard S05. An award has been made under direct award A The contract is from 1st April 2025 - 31 march 2028

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.' This contract has been awarded following the direct award process A. The contract will run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0564dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042499-2025
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
£132,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 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
WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
whh.contracts.performance@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

BOLTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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