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Microbiology Referrals - GOSH

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

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30 Sep 2026 at 11:54

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17 Sep 2026 at 11:15

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Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust has procured specialist microbiology referral testing: laboratory tests that the Trust cannot provide locally. The service supports clinical diagnosis and care by processing referred samples and returning results, with reference ranges where appropriate and clinical advice available. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, based in London, was selected to provide the testing. The requirement is for laboratory services rather than goods or construction, and the procurement concerns a single service package. Delivery is linked to Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust; no more precise service location is identified. The work is specialised, particularly where tests have low throughput or use in-house test designs, and depends on a laboratory able to produce quality-assured results.

The procurement has been formally awarded under direct award process C of the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children was selected; the award date is 30 September 2026 and the contract value is £8,000. The service period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. The published process records one bid. The decision relied on the existing provider’s satisfactory performance and expectation it would meet the requirement, with no considerable changes anticipated. The evaluation also considered competitive pricing for a test unavailable locally, quality assurance, turnaround times, clinical advice, electronic results and suitable reference ranges. Test quality and price each carried 30% weighting; turnaround 20%, clinical advice 10%, electronic results 5% and reference ranges 5%.

For laboratories competing when this specialist requirement next comes to market, credibility will depend on being able to perform the required microbiology referral tests to a quality-assured standard and at a competitive price. UKAS accreditation would support confidence, although the stated assessment recognises that accreditation may not always be feasible for low-throughput specialist tests using in-house designs. Suppliers would also need turnaround times that meet clinical needs, useful clinical advice backed by reputation, experience or user feedback, electronic reporting where possible, and appropriate reference ranges. The award indicates that this buyer values continuity: the selected provider was judged likely to maintain satisfactory performance without considerable changes. A credible alternative would therefore need evidence of reliable delivery as well as specialist testing capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microbiology Referrals - GOSH

Notice Description

Microbiology referral testing

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of Microbiology referral tests. Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children following direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS8000. Contract Period: The services are intended to be provided from 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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made by 29th September 2026. Address for Representations: ghnt.psr@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Details of the Award Decision-Makers: Dr.A Wort and Dr J Moore. Conflicts of Interest: There were no conflicts of interest identified among the decision makers. Existing service provider, will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. No considerable changes anticipated. Required reference test, not available locally, offered at a competitive price compared to other potential providers (weighting 30%) Lab has the expertise required to conduct the test in a quality assured way - ideally with UKAS accreditation - though we recognise this is not always possible for low throughput specialist tests with in house designs (weighting 30%) Satisfactory turn around times to meet clinical need (weighting 20%) Availability of useful clinical advice (based on national reputation, and/or experience and/or user feedback) (weighting 10%) Results conveyed electronically wherever possible (weighting 5%) Appropriate reference ranges provided where applicable (weighting 5%)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077429
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092297-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£8,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days 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

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

Further Information

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