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Biochemistry Referrals - Royal Devon University NHSFT

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

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16 Sep 2026 at 10:15

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Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust procured biochemistry referral testing services for healthcare use. The requirement covers laboratory biochemistry testing, including suitable and compatible analytical methods, appropriate reference ranges, clinical comments and access to useful clinical advice. The service is associated with medical laboratory provision and is delivered in the UK. The recorded supplier is Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, based in Exeter. The procurement rationale refers to national reputation, experience or user feedback, as well as the possibility that the provider is the sole UK provider of a rare diagnostic test with established clinical value. This is therefore relevant to NHS trusts, hospital laboratories and specialist diagnostic providers with capability in referral biochemistry testing and clinical laboratory support.

The procurement is recorded as complete and proceeded through a Provider Selection Regime direct award process A, using a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The sole lot is marked cancelled, although an active award and active contract are recorded against it. Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was awarded the contract, with a value of £10,000. The contract period is 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, and the contract was signed on 27 August 2026. The stated evaluation basis was that there was no realistic alternative provider, with the rationale also referring to suitable methodology, reference ranges, clinical comments, clinical advice, reputation, experience, user feedback and UKAS accreditation or pending assessment. One bid was recorded.

This procurement indicates demand from Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust for outsourced or referred biochemistry testing over a multi-year service period. A credible future competitor would need reliable medical laboratory capacity, compatible analytical methodology and the ability to provide clinically useful reference ranges, interpretive comments and specialist advice alongside test results. UKAS accreditation, or evidence that assessment has been applied for and is pending, is a significant capability marker; providers of rare diagnostic tests may also be relevant where they can demonstrate proven clinical value. The successful supplier was a large NHS healthcare organisation, suggesting that established clinical credibility, operational resilience, appropriate quality systems and a strong record of user confidence would support competition for a similar requirement from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Biochemistry Referrals - Royal Devon University NHSFT

Notice Description

Biochemistry referral testing services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of biochemistry testing. The contract has been awarded following Provider Selection Regime direct award process A. Contract Value: PS10,000. Contract Period: 01.04.26 - 31.03.28

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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. Award Decision Makers: Dr David Kennedy, Consultant Clinical Scientist, Clinical Lead for Biochemistry Conflicts of Interest: None declared. Rationale: Suitable / compatible analytical methodology, appropriate reference ranges and clinical comments, availability of useful clinical advice (based on national reputation, and/or experience and/or user feedback) UKAS Accredited (or ETS applied for and pending assessment) or sole UK provider of a rare diagnostic test deemed of proven clinic value.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087620-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHSFT

Further Information

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