Award

ULC university hospital send aways

KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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06 Jan 2026 at 12:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves the Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which has awarded a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The project, titled "ULC university hospital send aways," falls under the industry category of pathology services, specifically for specialist patient send away tests accredited by UKAS. The location for service delivery is specified in the UKF2 region. The procurement process was carried out using a limited method, specifically a Direct Award under Procedure B without prior publication of a call for competition, due to its regulatory scope. The contract, valued at GBP 7,500, was signed on 1 April 2024, signalling the completion of the award stage for this direct award tender. The awarded contract has been made active, with the supplier being University College London (UCL).

This tender creates opportunities for business growth for those in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in pathology and diagnostics services. Companies with expertise in providing specialist patient tests and meeting UKAS accreditation standards would find this contract relevant. This opportunity is particularly well-suited for large-scale healthcare institutions or university hospitals like UCL, who can provide comprehensive pathology services efficiently under regulatory requirements. The limited procurement method used implies strong potential for businesses capable of supplying niche, specialised services directly to the contracting authority without undergoing a full competitive tender process, thus streamlining their entry into public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ULC university hospital send aways

Notice Description

Specialist patient send away tests UKAS accredited.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An award has been made following Direct Award Process B for the provision of specialist patient tests.

Procurement Information

This is a PSR Direct Award Notice B for the extension of an existing contract as per contractual agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06000b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000648-2026
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
£7,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 years 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
KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Shola Ajayi
Contact Email
shola.ajayi4@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, UCL

Further Information

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