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NNUH_Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 2628 (HPV)

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust commissioned a healthcare logistics service from Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The requirement covers collecting cervical screening samples and distributing consumables to selected GP practices in and around Bedfordshire, supporting the service provided by Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to NNUH. It is classified as medical laboratory services (CPV 85145000), although the practical requirement is the coordinated collection, handling and distribution of screening materials rather than laboratory testing itself. The buying organisation is based in Norwich, while delivery activity is centred on local GP practices in Bedfordshire. This is a subcontracting arrangement between NHS foundation trusts, relevant to providers with experience in cervical screening logistics, sample collection and healthcare consumables distribution.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It was awarded through the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C, using a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The stated award criterion was price, and one bid was recorded. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was selected by Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The contract was signed on 1 July 2026 and runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2028. Its stated value is £48,027 excluding any separately stated tax treatment. A subsequent notice formally confirmed the award and modified the contract; the modification rationale was the need for additional works, services or supplies from the original contractor. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

For a supplier that did not win this requirement, the award demonstrates demand for a specialist NHS support service combining cervical screening sample collection with reliable distribution of consumables to GP practices. A credible future competitor would need operational capability across Bedfordshire, disciplined route planning and collection processes, and the capacity to serve multiple primary-care locations consistently. Experience of handling clinical screening samples, maintaining traceability and meeting healthcare service requirements would be directly relevant. Suppliers should also be able to manage consumables distribution alongside collections, coordinate effectively with NHS organisations and GP practices, and provide clear evidence of dependable service delivery. The direct-award route and price-based criterion indicate that cost control and an established ability to deliver the defined service were important to this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NNUH_Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 2628 (HPV)

Notice Description

Sub-contract to cover the cervical screening sample collection and distribution of consumables service that Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provide to NNUH.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service provided by Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a collection of cervical screening samples and distribution of consumables to select EoE GP practices local to Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

NNUH are intending to award this contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C.

The dates of this sub-contract are between 1st July 2026 and 31st March 2028, with an option to extend for a further year.

The lifetime value of this contract is estimated to be PS48,027.

Procurement Information

This is an intention to award notice following PSR Direct Award C.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e357
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086954-2026
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
£48,027 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Norfolk and Norwich 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
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UY
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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