---
title: "Plaenta/Newborn Autopsy Testing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eb47"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eb47.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-03-11"
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# Plaenta/Newborn Autopsy Testing Service

Buyer: SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eb47

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## Summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is planning to award a contract for 'Placenta/Newborn Autopsy Testing Service.' This procurement process falls under the Pathology services category and is located in Middlesbrough at The James Cook University Hospital. The current procurement stage is the Award stage under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, with a standstill period starting on 11th March 2025. The contract will be awarded to Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NUTH) for two years once the current contract expires on 31st March 2025, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities specifically for government-registered suppliers capable of conducting sensitive autopsy testing on placentas and newborns. Suppliers in the healthcare sector that specialise in pathology and have a strong record of handling delicate medical services are well-suited to compete. NUTH's existing service level agreement and demonstrated satisfaction among service users highlights the potential for continuity and expansion in niche medical testing services for qualified businesses.

## Notice

Placenta/Newborn Autopsy Testing Service. PSR direct award C

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Outsourcing of Placenta/Newborn Autopsy testing service due to being unable to conduct them in house. The service includes testing on Placentas and conducting Autopsies on babyies that are still born or pass away shortly after birth.
The service is extremely sensitive and can only be conducted by government registered suppliers. Additional information: After completing a key considerations form the Trust has decided that the PSR (povider selection regime) Direct Award C is the best option. We have a current SLA in place with NUTH. The service users are happy with the current service being provided.
we will award to NUTH for 2 years once the current contract expires on 31/03/2025

### Procurement Information

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008630-2025 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 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 | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS4 3BW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Longlands & Beechwood |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC12 South Teesside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2025 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008630-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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