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title: "Microbiology Advice Service in Essex"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049881"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Microbiology Advice Service in Essex

Buyer: ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049881

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## Summary

The Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for a Microbiology Advice Service in Essex to Dr Louise Teare Ltd. The procurement process was under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, as confirmed by the contract award notice issued on 5th September 2024. The awarded contract, valued at £36,000, will commence on 1st April 2024 and will expire on 31st March 2027. This limited procurement process, identified by the code "C191202", did not require prior publication due to the absence of realistic alternative providers for this existing service. Key dates include the signing date of the contract on 1st August 2024 and the decision was made by the EPUT Executive Operational Committee, emphasising criteria such as quality, innovation, and social value.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses within the community health services sector, focusing on delivering high-quality microbiology advice. Companies engaged in health service integration, collaboration, and those adept at addressing health inequalities would find this contract particularly beneficial. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions and a commitment to service sustainability are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future. Additionally, businesses capable of providing social value alongside their core services will have a competitive edge in similar procurement processes initiated by bodies governed by public law like the Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

## Notice

Microbiology advice service in Essex

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: Microbiology Advice Service.
We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process A.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS36,000
Start date: 01/04/2024
Expiry date: 31/03/2027

### Procurement Information

No realistic alternative provider for this existing service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028494-2024 |
| 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 | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WICKFORD |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS11 7XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Rettendon and Runwell |
| Westminster constituency | Maldon |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DR LOUISE TEARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2024 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028494-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.eput.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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