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09 Jul 2026 at 09:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for a contract titled "Molecular Pathology specialist test," focusing on pathology services within the healthcare industry. Specifically, this concerns a specialist referral testing service, which is located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom (UKF2). The procurement stage is complete, with the award confirmed on 9th July 2026. Under the Provider Selection Regime, the procurement method was by limited direct award, without prior publication, as per Health Care Services Regulations 2023. This process was outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, reflecting a tailored approach based on existing legal frameworks for healthcare services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in molecular pathology and specialist medical testing to engage with prominent NHS institutions. Successful suppliers, like the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, can gain significant market exposure and potential future collaborations within the healthcare sector. Companies able to deliver highly specialised tests efficiently and competitively, though previously selected through direct awards, may still explore partnerships due to the visibility and value brought by this £352,000 contract within the expansive NHS network.

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Notice Title

Molecular Pathology specialist test

Notice Description

Several services/specialty tests provided by UHL.

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) contract modification notice, 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. This contract has now been formally modified.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c730
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064567-2026
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
£352,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks 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 HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

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