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title: "UKAS Accreditation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e45f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2023-07-21"
---

# UKAS Accreditation

Buyer: WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e45f

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## Summary

The UKAS Accreditation procurement process by the WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST involves the purchase of UKAS Accreditation for laboratory services. Located at South West Acute & Altnagelvin Hospitals in Northern Ireland and the UK, the procurement is in the award stage. The procurement method is a limited award procedure without prior publication, and the contract was signed on July 21, 2023, with a value of £250,000.

This tender for UKAS Accreditation presents a business growth opportunity for companies in the laboratory services industry. The Western Health & Social Care Trust, as the buying authority, is seeking services that assure competence, impartiality, and integrity of testing. Businesses able to provide high-quality laboratory services while meeting UK and international standards are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

Purchase of UKAS Accreditation in accordance with Regulation 32 (2). UKAS Accreditation for Western Health & Social Care laboratories. This assures the competence, impartiality and integrity of testing, calibration, inspection and certification of laboratories. Each service area is subject to a 4 year assessment cycle. UKAS accreditation provides Trusts with confidence that their services meet expected UK and international standards and that the organisation is competent to conduct its activities. Accreditation is required for regional service level agreements. All Trusts in Northern Ireland and the UK are UKAS accredited.

### Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons. Explanation: Regulation 32(2) (b)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021153-2023 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 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 | £250,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | LONDONDERRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT47 6SB |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |
| Local authority | Derry City and Strabane |
| Electoral ward | Kilfennan |
| Westminster constituency | Foyle |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2023 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021153-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westerntrust.hscni.net

## Provenance

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