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Microbiology Referrals - Public Health Wales

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

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18 Aug 2026 at 16:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust procured microbiology referral testing services, covering the referral and processing of microbiology tests. The requirement is classified as medical laboratory services. Delivery is associated with the United Kingdom, with the buyer based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead. The selected provider is Public Health Wales, a large organisation based in Cardiff. The service supports the Trust’s health-related activities through access to specialist microbiology laboratory capability. This is a focused laboratory testing requirement rather than a general healthcare staffing, equipment supply or construction contract. Businesses operating medical laboratories or providing microbiology referral and diagnostic testing services are the closest commercial comparators for this procurement.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The buyer used a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition, under the Provider Selection Regime for healthcare services. The award rationale was that the existing provider was the only capable provider and that there was no realistic alternative provider. Public Health Wales received the award for £10,000. The award decision date was 4 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The stated service period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. One lot was recorded, although its status is cancelled; the associated award and contract are recorded as active. One bid was recorded, and cost-based evaluation cited no realistic alternative provider.

This award demonstrates demand from Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust for a defined microbiology referral testing service delivered through a specialist public health laboratory provider. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need dependable medical laboratory infrastructure, the technical ability to undertake microbiology referral tests, and sufficient capacity to provide consistent service to an NHS organisation. The decision also shows the importance of demonstrating that the provider can perform the full requirement and that realistic alternatives exist, since the stated basis for the direct award was that the existing provider was the only capable provider. Organisations seeking comparable work should therefore be able to evidence relevant laboratory experience, operational resilience and a clear service model for NHS referral testing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microbiology Referrals - Public Health Wales

Notice Description

Microbiology referral tests

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of Services: Microbiology Testing Services Contract Award Statement: This is a provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, following direct award process A. Contract Value: PS10000 Services to be Provided between: 01.04.26 - 31.03.28

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Details of the Award Decision-Makers: Natasha Waterhouse, Microbiology Manager. Conflicts of Interest: There were no conflicts of interest identified among the decision makers. Rationale: The Authority intends to directly award a contract to Public Health Wales under Direct Award Process A. The existing provider is the only capable provider of the service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078706-2026
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
£10,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE9 6SX
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
High Fell
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Public Health Wales

Further Information

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