---
title: "UKAS Accreditation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d724"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2023-06-16"
---

# UKAS Accreditation

Buyer: SOUTHERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d724

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## Summary

The Southern Health & Social Care Trust has awarded a contract for UKAS Accreditation to the United Kingdom Accreditation Service. The procurement process was initiated through a tender with the main procurement category being services in the industry of Pathology services. The procurement method used was limited with the method details being Negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The Trust justified the lack of competition by citing technical reasons and relying on Regulation 32 (Bii).

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare industry, particularly those involved in Pathology services, to collaborate with the Southern Health & Social Care Trust. Businesses with expertise in UKAS accreditation or related services would be well-suited to compete for future opportunities with the Trust. The contract value is £189,050 in GBP, and the contract was signed on 16th June 2023, indicating a recent and active engagement for potential business growth.

## Notice

Direct award as UKAS is the UK National Accreditation body.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award as UKAS is the UK National Accreditation body.

### Procurement Information

UKAS is the recognised sole supplier of Pathology Accreditation in the UK. The Trust are seeking to rely on Regulation 32 (Bii) where competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017227-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £189,050 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | CRAIGAVON |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT63 5QQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Kernan |
| Westminster constituency | Upper Bann |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2023 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017227-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://southerntrust.hscni.net

## Provenance

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