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14 Jul 2026 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust involved the project titled "DON - Chemistry Pathology referred samples 26/27" in the healthcare services industry. The procurement was related to pathology services and blood-testing reagents. Located in Sheffield, this contract was awarded through a direct procurement method below the competition threshold, which means no formal competition was involved. The contract commenced on 1 April 2026 and concludes on 31 March 2027, having been signed on 19 March 2026, with a total gross value of £36,000. As of 14 July 2026, the procurement stage is complete, and the contract is active.

This tender creates business opportunities particularly attractive to those experienced in providing pathology services and developing blood-testing reagents. Well-suited businesses could range from pathology labs to medical diagnostic companies equipped to support NHS trusts in meeting their chemistry pathology service requirements. The contract represents a steady revenue stream for successful suppliers, and it provides a chance to build a relationship with a major NHS Foundation Trust, potentially facilitating future cooperative ventures or contracts.

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Notice Title

DON - Chemistry Pathology referred samples 26/27

Notice Description

Doncaster - Chemistry Pathology referred samples 26/27

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cae6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066243-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD TEACHING 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
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2JF
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYNNOVIS ANALYTICS

Further Information

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