Award

Sheffield Teaching Hospital Referred Investigations

KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

02 Sep 2025 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Sheffield Teaching Hospital Referred Investigations" has been completed under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, specifically focusing on pathology services. The contracting authority, Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in Kettering, UK, has engaged Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to provide specialist referral testing services to its biochemistry departments. This limited award process was formally concluded on 31 March 2025, with a contract value of £21,000, indicating a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers opportunities for organisations specialising in pathology services, particularly those capable of providing specialised referral testing. Businesses in the healthcare sector with expertise in pathology and diagnostic services could benefit from future similar opportunities. As this award was made under a PSR modification notice, adhering to the Provider Selection Regime, it presents a landscape where qualified bidders in niche clinical services might be well-suited to compete, expanding their portfolio and establishing strategic partnerships with healthcare trusts.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Sheffield Teaching Hospital Referred Investigations

Notice Description

Provision of specialist referral testing by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to biochemistry departments at KGH.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An award has been made using Direct Award Process B for the provision of specialist referral testing.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, 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 now been formally modified.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059257
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053218-2025
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

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 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
KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8UZ
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Northall
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-059257-2025-09-02T14:48:15+01:00",
    "date": "2025-09-02T14:48:15+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-059257",
    "description": "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.",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "C365269",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Sheffield Teaching Hospital Referred Investigations",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85111800",
            "description": "Pathology services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Provision of specialist referral testing by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to biochemistry departments at KGH.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "An award has been made using Direct Award Process B for the provision of specialist referral testing.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85111800",
                        "description": "Pathology services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKF2"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, 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 now been formally modified."
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "053218-2025-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-159615",
                    "name": "Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-33923",
            "name": "Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Rothwell Rd",
                "locality": "Kettering",
                "region": "UKF2",
                "postalCode": "NN16 8UZ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Shola Ajayi",
                "email": "shola.ajayi4@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-159615",
            "name": "Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust",
                "id": "00000RHQ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Northern General Hospital Herries Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S5 7AU UK",
                "locality": "Sheffield",
                "region": "UKE31",
                "postalCode": "S5 7AU",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1142711900"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.sth.nhs.uk",
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-123151",
            "name": "NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "London",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SE1 8UG",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-33923",
        "name": "Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "053218-2025-1",
            "awardID": "053218-2025-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 21000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "prev",
            "href": "https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:999999-2099:TEXT:EN:HTML"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}