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10 Jul 2026 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is centred around the Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, which has awarded a contract titled "Specialist send away tests - Cambridge" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract involves services in the pathology industry category and is established in the region coded as UKF24, which corresponds to Northampton, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete with the contract having been signed on 1st April 2026. The process used a limited procurement method without prior advertisement, indicating a direct award as specified in the notice, and the awarded contract is valued at £8,525.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in pathology services, particularly those with capabilities in providing comprehensive testing services as described. The award to Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust highlights potential collaboration prospects for similarly large-scale and well-equipped institutions adept in delivering high-standard biochemistry and blood sciences services. Businesses aiming to engage in the health sector or seeking partnerships with NHS Trusts might find promising growth avenues in responding to such procurement opportunities, especially those that can offer competitive pricing and specialised technical expertise.

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Notice Title

Specialist send away tests - Cambridge

Notice Description

Providing comprehensive service of tests for pathology department which is provided by Consultant Clinical Biochemist Blood Sciences Quality Lead.

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-06c85c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065092-2026
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
£8,525 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days 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
NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 5BD
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)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Delapre and Rushmere
Westminster Constituency
Northampton South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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