---
title: "Provision of Second Trimester Quadruple Test"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05177c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-19"
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# Provision of Second Trimester Quadruple Test

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05177c

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## Summary

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is engaging in a procurement process for the "Provision of Second Trimester Quadruple Test" within the pathology services sector. This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), specifically guided by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, indicating a deviation from the usual Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The process is at the award stage, and although an intention to award notice has been published, the contract remains to be formally finalised. Interested parties had until midnight on 30 May 2025 to submit representations. The procurement method used is a limited procedure without prior publication, and the contract was intended to be awarded to an existing provider, OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, at a value of £19,800. The contract is planned to commence on 1 June 2025 and last until 31 May 2028, focusing on the UKK23 location.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and medical services sectors, particularly those specialising in antenatal screening and pathology services. As the contract is over a three-year period, it offers a reliable revenue stream along with the prestige of partnering with a prominent public healthcare trust. Companies that can demonstrate high-quality service provision, innovation, value, and alignment with social values and healthcare integration will be well-placed to compete. The focus on existing providers suggests an advantageous position for those already familiar with NHS protocols and standards, making it ideal for established businesses seeking to expand their service offerings within the UK healthcare framework.

## Notice

Provision of Second Trimester Quadruple Test

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service is for the provision of the Quadruple test screening for Downs syndrome. It is part of the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme. Antenatal Screening Services are a sensitive service that can only be delivered by government approved trusts. Antenatal Screening is part of a national screening programme therefore can only be conducted in certain Laboratories in the country.

The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C.
The lifetime value of this contract is estimated to be PS19,800.
The contract dates are 1/6/25 to 31/5/28.

### 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 midnight on 30 May 2025. 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/022820-2025 |
| 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 | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 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 | £19,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022820-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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