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23 Jul 2026 at 08:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust involved a contract titled "Laboratory Referral Work" within the services industry category. The contract was aimed at laboratory referral work specifically related to Blood Sciences, located in the Cambridge region (UKH12). The procurement stage was completed with the award being granted, and the contract became active on 23 July 2026 with an end date of 22 July 2027. The procurement method was described as "Below threshold - unknown", with a total contract value gross amounting to £42,000 and net of £35,000. The award was made to Imperial College Projects Limited, a large organisation based in London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical laboratory services, particularly those that can provide expertise in blood sciences. Companies that specialise in delivering high-quality laboratory analysis and have the capacity to operate at scale, similar to Imperial College Projects Limited, would be well-suited to engage in such contracts. The focus on providing essential laboratory services to a prestigious NHS foundation trust offers potential business growth, access to the healthcare sector, and enhanced reputation within the industry. Engaging in such procurement processes can help businesses form collaborative relationships with public authorities and gain visibility in public sector markets.

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Notice Title

laboratory referral work

Notice Description

1418 - Cambridge University Hospitals Blood Sciences laboratory referral work

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d171
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069450-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£35,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 22 Jul 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
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY 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
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPERIAL COLLEGE PROJECTS

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