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Immunology Referrals - Oxford University NHS FT

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

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23 Oct 2026 at 13:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust procured specialist immunology referral testing, classified as medical laboratory services. The work is to carry out immunology tests referred by the Trust; the requirement is described as referral testing rather than a broader laboratory service. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust was selected to provide the service. The procurement information associates delivery with the United Kingdom, while the selected provider is based in Oxford. This requirement is relevant to clinical laboratories and NHS pathology providers able to undertake immunology testing for referrals from another NHS trust.

The process is recorded as complete and the contract is active. Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust selected Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust through a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime, without a prior competition. The award was made on 21 October 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. Its value is £20,000. The stated service period is 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement was for one lot, and the stated evaluation basis was cost, weighted at 100%. The notice text describes an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime and says providers could make representations by 3 November 2026; the compiled process records the resulting award as active.

For this specific requirement, a credible competitor would need the clinical and laboratory capability to perform immunology referral tests for an NHS trust and to receive and process referrals from an external provider. The selected supplier is a large NHS trust, indicating that the buyer chose an established provider for a defined, relatively contained service rather than a multi-lot programme. A future competitor would need to demonstrate reliable testing delivery and the organisational capacity to support referral work for the contract period. The process used a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime, so understanding that route and how the buyer applies it to healthcare services would matter if this requirement is considered again. The stated evaluation was entirely cost-based; competitive pricing would therefore be important alongside the ability to meet the testing requirement. No specific accreditation or technical standards are identified in the published requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Immunology Referrals - Oxford University NHS FT

Notice Description

Immunology Referral testing

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of Immunology referral tests. Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime. Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS20,000. Contract Period: The services are intended to be provided from 01.04.26 - 31.03.27

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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 03.11.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Award Decision Makers: Mrs N Keepin, Departmental Manager for Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Immunology. No Conflicts of Interest were declared.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100517-2026
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
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 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

Oxford Univeristy Hospitals NHS Trust

Further Information

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