Award

CDC Phlebotomy service - PSR

EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

31 Oct 2025 at 18:55

Planning

09 Sep 2025 at 11:24

Summary of the contracting process

The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the delivery of phlebotomy services at the Clacton Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Colchester, classified under the hospital services industry category (CPV code: 85111000). The procurement process was initiated without a prior call for competition, using a limited procurement method. The award, granted on 9th September 2025 to the existing provider GP Primary Choice, covers a 6-month period from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. This contract follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations, ensuring alignment with strategic health service provisions in the region identified as "UKH14".

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CDC Phlebotomy service - PSR

Notice Description

Our current contract with GPPC is set to expire on 30th September 2025. In previous <br/>discussions, we have expressed an interest in extending this contract to align with the end <br/>date of GPPC's agreement with the ICB. The aim is to synchronise timelines and better align <br/>strategic intentions moving forward.<br/>We are very satisfied with the service GPPC is providing. They are consistently exceeding <br/>expectations, delivering over 1,300 blood tests per week. The co-location of the blood <br/>service across primary and secondary care has proven to be both practical and beneficial.<br/>That said, we are also interested in exploring the feasibility of running an in-house pathology <br/>service. However, with the upcoming implementation of EPIC in October 2025, we feel now is <br/>not the appropriate time to initiate such a change. To allow us the necessary time to consider <br/>a longer-term strategy for delivering the blood service, we are proposing a 6-month PSR <br/>award. This would give us the space to evaluate future options, while recognising that GPPC <br/>also provide additional services at the CDC, including 24 hour tapes and Dermoscopy

Lot Information

Lot 1

ESNEFT Acute CDC Phlebotomy was originally commissioned by NEE CCG/SNEE ICB as a
Variation to their PES contract with GPPC. In 2023 ESNEFT were informed they would need
to commission the service as it would no longer be included in the PES Contract as a variation.
At this time the GPPC PES contract was due to expire in late October 2023 and the SNEE
ICB intentions post this date had not been defined. As the service worked well for both parties
and the patients within the community benefited from a single delivery location not just for
Acute Phlebotomy/Community GP Phlebotomy, they were also delivering other services for
NEECS and Acute. In the interim GPPC were direct awarded a 6-month contract under
Waiver with a further 6-month contract under PSR Option C to allow time for SNEE ICB to
consider their options on their PES commissioning. SNEE ICB have extended their contract
PES contract with GPPC until September 2026. Additional information: PSR Direct Award Process C

Procurement Information

Direct Award Via PSR Option C

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05969a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070269-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111000 - Hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£147,328 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
8 Sep 20252 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Chris Birkett
Contact Email
procurement@esneft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GP PRIMARY CHOICE (GPPC

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