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S&P25020 - Second Tier Testing SYBP & LTHT

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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27 Jan 2026 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, designated as "S&P25020 - Second Tier Testing SYBP & LTHT," involves Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as the buying organisation. The contract is focused on clinical laboratory services, specifically blood analysis services under the CPV code 85111810. The key activity under this contract is the second-tier testing of bloodspot samples as part of the newborn screening programme for sickle cell and thalassaemia. The location of the service delivery is the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract being signed on 1 April 2025 and running until 31 March 2026. The procurement method employed was limited, via an award procedure without the prior publication of a call for competition, falling under the NHS Provider Selection Regime.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in clinical laboratory services, particularly those with expertise in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and newborn screening techniques. Organisations that can deliver high-quality results with a focus on cost-effectiveness will be well-suited to compete, as the award criteria heavily emphasised quality (90%) alongside price (10%). Equipped with the ability to deliver specialised blood analysis services, businesses may find this tender a valuable opening to collaborate with one of the UK's leading NHS trusts, thereby expanding their footprint in the healthcare industry and enhancing their credibility in providing critical healthcare services.

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Notice Title

S&P25020 - Second Tier Testing SYBP & LTHT

Notice Description

PROVISION OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES : <br/>SECOND TIER TESTING (by HPLC) OF BLOODSPOT SAMPLES AS PART OF NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAMME FOR SICKLE CELL AND THALASSAEMIA

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provider will deliver confirmatory testing for newborn screening results for sickle cell disease obtained from LS-MS/MS analysis in the Newborn Screening Laboratory at Sheffield Children's Hospital using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). This analysis constitutes the second tier testing required as part of the Newborn Screening Programme for Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia

This contract has been awarded under NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award A. The Provider is currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements as detailed in the NHS Standard Subcontract.

The services will be provided under this contract for 12 months from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

Procurement Information

This is a provider selection regime intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the health care services (providers 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 not yet formally been awarded this contract serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007039-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

85111810 - Blood analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks 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
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Nabs Ilyas
Contact Email
nabs.ilyas@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S5 7AU
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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