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Maternity Screening

GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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02 Jun 2026 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is in the final stages of awarding a contract for 'Maternity Screening' under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This procurement process pertains to pathology services, specifically for first and second trimester Down's syndrome screening, and involves placements in the UKK13 region. As of 2nd June 2026, an intention to award notice has been published, marking the award stage of the process. Those interested have until 12th June 2026 to make representations, following which a standstill period will conclude. The procurement method followed here is a limited procedure, with direct award under PSR regulations, bypassing traditional public procurement regulations and timelines.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for healthcare service providers specialising in advanced maternity and pathology services. Companies that focus on quality, innovation, and integration in delivering healthcare, while emphasising social value and cost-effectiveness, are well-suited to compete. Given that the contract aims to improve access and health equality through innovative solutions, organisations with experience or expertise in facilitating choice and reducing inequalities in public health services stand to benefit. The contract value is significant, at £422,000, underscoring the potential profitability for experienced suppliers in the health services sector.

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Notice Title

Maternity Screening

Notice Description

GHFT require combined test for first trimester Down's, Edward's and Patau's screening, and the quadruple test for second trimester Down's screening on singleton and twin pregnancies, including providing individual risks for each twin in DCDA (non-identical) pregnancies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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) Direct Award C. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 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 Friday 12th June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. When the standstill period has closed and the contract has been awarded to the intended provider, the Authority will issue a Corrigendum to this notice declaring that the contract has now been awarded.

A Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment was conducted and key decision-makers and members of the bidding, and evaluation of teams, were required to disclose any potential conflicts. Upon review, no additional conflicts management measures were deemed necessary for this procurement process.

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) Direct Award C. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. <br/><br/>The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by Friday 12th June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. When the standstill period has closed and the contract has been awarded to the intended provider, the Authority will issue a Corrigendum to this notice declaring that the contract has now been awarded. <br/><br/>A Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment was conducted and key decision-makers and members of the bidding, and evaluation of teams, were required to disclose any potential conflicts. Upon review, no additional conflicts management measures were deemed necessary for this procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051867-2026
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
SME

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
£422,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20262 days 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL53 7AN
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
College
Westminster Constituency
Cheltenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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