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title: "Biochemistry Referrals - St Georges"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051eea"
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# Biochemistry Referrals - St Georges

Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051eea

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Biochemistry Referrals - St Georges" is being conducted by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, located at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, UK. This contract falls under the industry category of services provided by medical laboratories and is associated with the main procurement category of services. The procurement stage is at the complete stage with the contract having been awarded to St Georges University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on 16th May 2025. The procurement was undertaken through a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime regulations 2023, specifically excluding the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract spans from 3rd June 2025 to 31st March 2028, valued at £30,000.

This tender presents notable opportunities for growth, especially for large healthcare providers with expertise in biochemistry referral tests. The primary opportunity lies in the delivery of specialised medical laboratory services, leveraging compatibility with existing analytical methodologies and clinical support infrastructure. Businesses active within the UK region and adept in navigating direct award procedures in healthcare will find this sector ripe for competition. Engaging with contracts like these can enhance reputation, expand service offerings, and strengthen alliances with national health services, thereby fostering robust business development and dissemination of specialist medical knowledge.

## Notice

Biochemistry referral tests

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of Biochemistry referral tests. Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to St.Georges University Hospital NHS FT following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime. Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS30000. Contract Period: The services are intended to be provided from 2025 to 2028.

### 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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award . The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Tuesday 3rd June 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/029627-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 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 | £30,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE9 6SX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | High Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST GEORGES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2025 at 15:47 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029627-2025
- 22 May 2025 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025205-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gatesheadhealth@nhs.net

## Provenance

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