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09 Jul 2026 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust has completed a procurement process for the provision of outpatient phlebotomy services, specifically supporting adult blood collection at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust sites. This contract, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, was awarded directly without prior competition due to the integrated nature of the existing services, which could not be reasonably provided by another supplier. The contract, valued at £47,956, spans two years from April 2026 to March 2028 and covers services provided across NHS community and acute sites in the Leicestershire region under the industry category of services provided by medical laboratories.

This tender presents limited opportunities for business growth as it highlights a contract awarded on a non-competitive basis to an existing provider due to the essential nature of the healthcare service integration. Businesses that are well-positioned to compete in such a context are those with robust existing partnerships within NHS infrastructures or those that provide complementary healthcare services capable of integration with existing systems. Changes in similar future contracts would require innovation in healthcare service delivery, enabling new entrants to propose feasible alternatives to entrenched processes.

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Notice Title

UHL Phlebotomy 26-28 / UHL_A_Phlebotomy_2628.V.0.1

Notice Description

Provision of an outpatient phlebotomy service supporting Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, including adult blood collection for referred patients at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust sites, with access to inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of the Public Contracts Regulations 2016 do not apply to this award. No declared conflicts of interest. Provision of an outpatient phlebotomy service supporting Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, including adult blood collection for referred patients at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust sites, with access to inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services. There is an existing service. There is no realistic alternative to the existing provider due to the nature of the health care services. Services are provided by UHL at a range of NHS community and Acute sites across the county: with results shared via the Subcontractors Radiology Information Systems. The integrated nature of our services, systems and processes means this could not reasonably be provided by another supplier. Direct Award B would not apply, as patients do not have a choice of provider. Expected Lifetime value of contract PS47956.00 Contract is awarded for 2 years April 2026 - March 2028

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/PA 2023 do not apply to this award. There is an existing service. There is no realistic alternative to the existing provider due to the nature of the health care services. The integrated nature of our services, systems and processes means this could not reasonably be provided by another supplier. Direct Award B would not apply, as patients do not have a choice of provider. Expected Lifetime value of contract PS47956.00 Contract is awarded for 2 years April 2026 - March 2028 No declared conflict of interest

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c776
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064690-2026
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

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,956 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 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
LEICESTERSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1WY
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Thorpe Astley & St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY LEICESTER LE1 6WW

Further Information

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