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title: "Microbiology Services for Referred Microbiology, Virology and Serological Investigations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d582"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WARRINGTON AND HALTON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-01-22"
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# Microbiology Services for Referred Microbiology, Virology and Serological Investigations

Buyer: WARRINGTON AND HALTON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d582

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## Summary

Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for the provision of Microbiology Services for Referred Microbiology, Virology, and Serological Investigations. This contract, awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and classified under CPV code 85110000 for Hospital and related services, is situated in the UKD region and has been awarded to the UK Health Security Agency. The contract was signed on 1 January 2025, with a total value of £112,000. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, falling outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and identified as necessary to engage specific public health laboratories that meet required service standards.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the healthcare and diagnostics sector, specifically those that can provide comprehensive diagnostic microbiology services and clinical advice to healthcare professionals. Large organisations, especially those with capabilities in diagnostic and healthcare services, are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Engaging in this procurement allows businesses to establish a foothold in a critical healthcare service area, potentially expanding their client base and enhancing their reputation in the sector.

## Notice

Provision of a comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service including clinical advice to healthcare professionals. This service also includes clinical advice to healthcare professionals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service including clinical advice to healthcare professionals. This service also includes clinical advice to healthcare professionals.

### Procurement Information

Public health laboratories that can offer the public health services we require. Public Health England is now known as UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002253-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £112,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARRINGTON AND HALTON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA5 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2025 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002253-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.whh.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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