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"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-066dcc-2026-04-02T14:02:28+01:00",
"date": "2026-04-02T14:02:28+01:00",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-066dcc",
"description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The decision makers were: Service Manager for Pathology, Bereavement & Spiritual Care Services Clinical Support & Cancer Services Directorate.
No conflicts of interest were declared among decision makers.
The key criteria were weighted as follows:
30% quality and Innovation
20% Value
20% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability
20% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
10% Social value
The highest weighting has been applied to ensure a high quality, safe and effective service as providing essential support to the department is vital. The provision of a fully integrated service is important to the contract's success as well is value.
The rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria:
The existing suppliers are experienced services providers with a proven track record, and they are highly likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.",
"initiationType": "tender",
"tender": {
"id": "PATH004",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "32014L0024",
"scheme": "CELEX"
},
"title": "Microbiology Services",
"status": "complete",
"classification": {
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "85111800",
"description": "Pathology services"
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"description": "Microbiology services including clinical microbiology laboratory testing and advice. To provide a range of diagnostic services and care pathways including Virology, Serology, Molecular and Clinical advice. The provision of a comprehensive diagnostic referral service and incident support services.",
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"description": "The provision of a comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service including clinical advice to healthcare professionals.
The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C.
The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS180,000. This is a call off order.
The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
This is an existing service with the existing provider.",
"awardCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"name": "the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard",
"type": "cost",
"description": "100"
}
]
},
"hasOptions": false,
"status": "cancelled"
}
],
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UKK23"
}
],
"deliveryLocation": {
"description": "Musgrove Park Hospital"
},
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"procurementMethod": "limited",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
"procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
{
"id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
"scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
"description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
}
],
"procurementMethodRationale": "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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015
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 31
March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an
intention to award under the PSR.",
"amendments": [
{
"id": "1",
"description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process.The date of contract award: 1 April 2026.The dates between which the services are intended be provided: 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027.The estimated lifetime value of the contract: PS180,000.00 ex VATThere were no declared conflicts of interest."
}
]
},
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{
"id": "024682-2026-1",
"relatedLots": [
"1"
],
"status": "active",
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-FTS-177696",
"name": "UK Health Security Agency"
}
]
}
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"parties": [
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"id": "GB-FTS-1287",
"name": "Somerset NHS Foundation Trust",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Somerset NHS Foundation Trust"
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"address": {
"streetAddress": "Musgrove Park Hospital",
"locality": "Taunton",
"region": "UKK23",
"postalCode": "TA1 5DA",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Hollie Caddy",
"email": "servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk"
},
"roles": [
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"details": {
"url": "https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/",
"buyerProfile": "https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/",
"classifications": [
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"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
"description": "Body governed by public law"
},
{
"id": "07",
"scheme": "COFOG",
"description": "Health"
}
]
}
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-177696",
"name": "UK Health Security Agency",
"identifier": {
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"id": "00000N/A"
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"address": {
"streetAddress": "Harwell Campus",
"locality": "Oxford",
"region": "UKJ1",
"postalCode": "OX11 0RQ",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"telephone": "+49 1235825412"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency",
"scale": "large"
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},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-130973",
"name": "NHS England",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "NHS England"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd",
"locality": "London",
"postalCode": "SE1 8UG",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "england.commercialqueries@nhs.net"
},
"roles": [
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"details": {
"url": "https://www.england.nhs.uk/"
}
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-FTS-1287",
"name": "Somerset NHS Foundation Trust"
},
"contracts": [
{
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"awardID": "024682-2026-1",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amount": 180000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"dateSigned": "2026-03-18T00:00:00Z"
}
],
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