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08 Jul 2026 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Specialist send away tests - UHCL KGH" was managed by Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which serves as the buying organisation. This contract falls under the services category, specifically relating to pathology services, and concerns a location in the East Midlands, specifically region UKF2. The procurement stage is complete, with the award made to University College London Hospital, as of 1st April 2026. This contract was executed through a limited procurement method under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the need for a prior publication of a call for competition. The contract award is valued at £11,100 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare services industry, particularly those specialising in pathology services, to establish or solidify relationships with NHS entities such as Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Companies that can offer specialist testing services will particularly benefit due to the nature of the services required. Large healthcare providers and laboratories, which have the scale and expertise to meet the specific testing requirements, are well-equipped to compete for such contracts, offering a potential gateway to further collaborations within the NHS framework.

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Notice Title

Specialist send away tests - UHCL KGH

Notice Description

Specialist send away tests for patients.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An award has been made using Direct Award Process B for the provision of specialist referral testing.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.<br/>Decision makers involved were the Commissioning Manager and the Pathology Manger.<br/>There were no conflicts of interest declared.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c61d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064083-2026
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
£11,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 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
KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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 HOSPITAL

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