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Samba III analyser tests

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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07 Nov 2025 at 12:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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07 Nov 2025 at 12:32

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority, has concluded a direct award contract for the supply of DRW Samba III analyser tests. This procurement involves the supply of 5,400 test kits, valued at £155,520, as part of a goods main procurement category. The procurement process reached the award stage with the official contract period commencing on 1st December 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026. The contract is set in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and relates to the manual swab test kits industry category. The direct award procurement method was used due to the specific supplier requirements suitable only for use on their machines, effectively streamlining the process to a single appropriate supplier, Diagnostics for the Real World (DRW), a large-scale enterprise.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses involved in the production and supply of advanced medical diagnostic equipment, particularly those capable of meeting niche specifications required by healthcare organisations. Companies that innovate within the diagnostics and medical testing sectors may find significant growth opportunities through similar contracts, especially if they can offer unique solutions that appeal to public health entities. Although the direct award in this case was necessary due to product compatibility, businesses enacting strategies to partner with leading medical equipment manufacturers will be well-positioned to capture future procurement opportunities as they arise, further aiding their business expansion trajectory.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Samba III analyser tests

Notice Description

supply of 5,400 DRW Samba III analyser tests for 4 months

Procurement Information

Only supplier for use on their machines

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dcbb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072014-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38911000 - Manual swab test kits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£155,520 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
helen.potts18@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE7 7DN
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Dene & South Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE REAL WORLD (DRW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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