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title: "Biochemistry Referrals - UHC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056249"
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buyer: "GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Biochemistry Referrals - UHC

Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056249

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## Summary

The Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for biochemistry referral testing services under the title "Biochemistry Referrals - UHC". This procurement falls within the medical laboratories industry category and is classified as a service. The contract was formally awarded on 18th July 2025 and the services are scheduled to be provided between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2028. Located in Gateshead, United Kingdom, the procurement was executed through a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the typical competitive procedures outlined in the Procurement Act 2023, highlighting the specialised nature of the procurement within healthcare services.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity particularly for medical laboratories with capabilities in providing biochemistry referral testing. Such laboratories should ideally be UKAS accredited and equipped with suitable and compatible analytical methodologies. Additionally, they could benefit from existing or developing regional referral pathways, potentially enhancing collaborations with NHS Trusts. Companies equipped to offer rapid turnaround times for test results, meet clinical interpretations in alignment with RCPath guidelines, and provide clinical advice, especially in genomic testing, would find this tender an attractive opportunity to expand their service offerings within the UK healthcare sector.

## Notice

Biochemistry referral testing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 decision makers by 29th July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR process C. Services required: Biochemistry referral testing as and when required. Contract Value: PS7500 Contract period: 2025 - 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 29th July 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/046497-2025 |
| 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 | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 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 | £7,500 |

## 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 | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2025 at 11:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046497-2025
- 24 Jul 2025 at 13:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042815-2025
- 18 Jul 2025 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041383-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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