---
title: "FHFT-C-Managed Service Contract for Provision of Blood Cultures Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054923"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-06-16"
---

# FHFT-C-Managed Service Contract for Provision of Blood Cultures Testing Services

Buyer: FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054923

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has concluded with the award of a managed service contract for pathology services, specifically the provision of blood culture testing services. The contract, valued at £1,230,052, was awarded to Chrystal Medical Limited, a supplier based in Manchester. This project falls under the healthcare industry category and was conducted as a framework direct award via the East of England Framework, aiming to maintain current service provision while the Trust prepares for a re-tender. The procurement process was completed without a prior public call for competition, adhering to the procurement method rationale that this situation falls outside the standard scope, as of 13th June 2025. The services associated with this contract are to be delivered across multiple regions in the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender represents a key opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in pathology services, medical testing, or healthcare solutions, particularly those capable of providing managed services in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment. SMEs such as Chrystal Medical Limited, which was awarded the contract, are particularly well-suited to enter this market due to their ability to offer specialised, adaptable solutions. The ongoing demand for continuity and excellence in healthcare service provision in multiple UK regions offers a promising avenue for companies with strong expertise in medical diagnostics and services to compete and expand their market presence.

## Notice

Framework direct award via the East of England Framework. This is an interim solution to allow continuation of current provision for the blood culture testing service whilst the Trust prepares for a re-tender.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an interim solution to allow continuation of current provision for the blood culture testing service whilst the Trust prepares for a re-tender.

### Procurement Information

The framework direct award is an interim solution to allow continuation of current service whilst the Trust prepares for a re-tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032536-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 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 | £1,230,052 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | FRIMLEY |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU16 7UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Surrey Heath |
| Electoral ward | Frimley |
| Westminster constituency | Surrey Heath |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHRYSTAL MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032536-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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