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Provision of Clinical Pathology Services

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 Feb 2026 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is in the tender stage of a procurement process for clinical pathology services. This procurement falls within the health industry category, specifically pathology services, and is located in the UKC region. The process utilises the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and involves the direct award methodology without the need for a competitive call for competition. The contract is valued at approximately £500,941.26 and is proposed to cover a term of 12 months from 1st March 2026, with the option for two extensions of 12 months each. Providers must submit representations by midnight on 27th February 2026, marking the conclusion of the standstill period that began after the publication date on 17th February 2026.

This tender offers a distinctive opportunity for businesses involved in health service provisioning, particularly those specialising in pathology services. Although the contract is intended to be directly awarded to Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust due to satisfactory past performance, businesses in this sector could benefit from similar opportunities by demonstrating superior quality and value attributes sought by the authority. Enterprises with capabilities in comprehensive lab testing and those experienced in servicing NHS contracts might find this procurement regime advantageous for future business expansion. Engaging with such contracts may enhance businesses' service portfolios and increase their visibility within NHS procurement networks.

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Notice Title

Provision of Clinical Pathology Services

Notice Description

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have a requirement for lab testing services. The service includes testing a wide range of patient and environment specimens to detect the presence of pathogenic microorganisms.

Lot Information

Lot 1

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have a requirement for lab testing services and intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The estimated value of the contract is PS500,941.26 (VAT Not Applicable) The services are intended to be provided for a term of 12 months from 1st March 2026 with an optional extension for 2X12 months.

Options: 2 x 12 months extensions

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27/02/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR using direct award process C.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06565a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014439-2026
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
£500,941 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jan 20261 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
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cddft.sclprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL3 6HX
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Pierremont
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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