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title: "CDC Phlebotomy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05062a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-23"
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# CDC Phlebotomy Service

Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05062a

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## Summary

The procurement process led by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust involves a Direct Award Process for a phlebotomy service at Clacton Diagnostic Centre. This procurement falls under the hospital services industry category and involves a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, focusing on services within the UKH14 region. The contract has been awarded to GP Primary Choice (GPPC), with the service provision scheduled from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025. The procurement stage has been completed with the award announced on 23rd April 2025, following an Intend to Award Notice published on 1st April 2025, and a contract value of £147,328.42 over six months.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses with expertise in hospital services, particularly those experienced in delivering phlebotomy services. The contract has already been awarded using a direct award process, suggesting limited competition which may benefit small to medium enterprises like GP Primary Choice, capable of delivering specialised healthcare services. Companies considering similar procurement processes can leverage the streamlined requirements under the Direct Award Process C, allowing for strategic growth in healthcare service delivery when conventional bidding processes might pose barriers.

## Notice

CDC Phlebotomy Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Regulation 9(11)(a)

Content of notice following award under Direct Award Process C

1.A statement that an award has been made following Direct Award Process C.

An award has been made following Direct Award Process C. Intend to Award Notice was published on 1st April 2025

2.The contract title and reference.

Title: Clacton Diagnostic Centre (CDC) - Acute Phlebotomy
Reference: Clacton Diagnostic Centre (CDC) - Acute Phlebotomy - ESNEFT2340

3.The name and address of the registered office or principal place of business of the provider to whom the contract has been awarded.

GP Primary Choice (GPPC)
Unit 1, Block C,
University of Essex Knowledge Gateway
Nesfield Road
Colchester
CO4 3ZL
4.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code.

Description - Phlebotomy Service
CPV Code - 85111000-0 - Hospital Services 

5.The lifetime value of the contract or, where it is not known, the amounts payable to the provider under the contract.

PS147,328.42 (6 Months) 

6.The dates between which the contract provides for the services to be provided.

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025

7.Details of the award decision-makers.

Key Individuals - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT)::

General Manager - Assistant General Manager - CDC 
Finance Manager - Cancer and Diagnostics

8.Any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest.

Nil

9.Information as to how any conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were managed.

All internal Key individuals at Section 7 completed and signed ESNEFT Procurement Declaration of interest Forms. At all meetings attendees are/will be asked to declare any interests.

### Procurement Information

PSR Direct Award Process C

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016453-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 5JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Mile End |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GP PRIMARY CHOICE (GPPC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111000 - Hospital services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016453-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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