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PROVISION OF CLINICAL LABORATORY MEDICINE TESTING

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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21 May 2026 at 12:22

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01 May 2026 at 15:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has recently concluded the procurement process for the provision of clinical laboratory medicine testing. This service is categorised under pathology services and will take place in the region of Taunton, UKK23, at Musgrove Park Hospital. The procurement was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and culminated in a formal award to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust on the 18th of May, 2026. The contract is valued at £140,500 and covers a period from May 18, 2026, to May 17, 2029. This limited procurement method was executed without prior publication, aimed at engaging the most suitable provider for these crucial medical services.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in pathology and clinical laboratory services, to collaborate with the NHS. Companies with advanced molecular diagnostics capabilities and strong quality assurance systems are particularly well-positioned to benefit, as the emphasis was placed on quality, innovation, and integration with existing services. The contract also highlights the importance of reducing health inequalities through improved access to diagnostic services. For businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the healthcare sector, partnerships with large institutions such as the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offer increased visibility and a stable revenue stream, whilst contributing to public health improvements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF CLINICAL LABORATORY MEDICINE TESTING

Notice Description

PROVISION OF CLINICAL LABORATORY MEDICINE TESTING

Lot Information

Lot 1

PROVISION OF CLINICAL LABORATORY MEDICINE TESTING.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS140,500.00 Call of order.
This is a new service with a new provider.
The SLA is expected to commence in May 2026 for a 36 month period.

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 decision makers by 14 May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069099
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047016-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£140,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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