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title: "Biochemistry Referrals - Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust"
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# Biochemistry Referrals - Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust

Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052a6a

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## Summary

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is overseeing the procurement process for biochemistry referrals, specifically targeting services provided by medical laboratories. The project, titled "Biochemistry Referrals - Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust," falls under the health industry category and is based in the United Kingdom, with Gateshead located as a central point. The contract has been awarded as per the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for a period from 11th June 2025 to 10th June 2027, with an approximate value of £40,000. This procurement, marked by a direct award procedure, did not involve prior publication of a call for competition, and it operates outside the scope of the Procurement Act 2023, focusing on specific clinical criteria and standards. The formal intention is to award the contract following PSR with a deadline for representations by providers set for the 11th June 2025.

This procurement opportunity presents potential growth for businesses within the medical laboratory services sector, ideally those that can meet stringent clinical criteria while maintaining UKAS accreditation. Businesses providing analytical methodology and clinical advice that are nationally recognised could leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings and establish themselves as trusted partners of NHS Trusts. For companies poised to enter or expand within the healthcare segment, integrating high-standards biochemistry referral testing aligns well with the region's health procurement objectives, offering an avenue for sustained revenue through services crucial to healthcare operations.

## Notice

Biochemistry referral tests

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the provision of Biochemistry referral tests Contract award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime. Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS40,000. 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 the Procurement Act 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 11th 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/031501-2025 |
| 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 | 11 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 | £40,000 |

## 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 | CARDIFF AND VALE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 11:18 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031501-2025
- 2 Jun 2025 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029057-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gatesheadhealth.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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