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title: "Biochemistry Referrals - County Durham & Darlington NHSFT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05640f"
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# Biochemistry Referrals - County Durham & Darlington NHSFT

Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05640f

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Biochemistry Referrals - County Durham & Darlington NHSFT" contract is managed by the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. This tender, classified under the services category and focused on biochemistry referral tests, falls within the industry category of services provided by medical laboratories (CPV 85145000). The procurement process has reached the award stage, with a confirmation of contract award dated 22 July 2025. Services are set to commence from 1 April 2025 through to 31 March 2026, at a contract value of £3000, covering the region of County Durham, United Kingdom. The procurement was carried out using a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition under the Provider Selection Regime, as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities particularly for businesses that specialise in medical laboratory services and can provide biochemistry testing. Being well-suited for organisations operating at a large scale, such as the designated supplier, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, businesses with established expertise in clinical analyses and accredited procedures would be ideally positioned to compete. The contract's focus on specific clinical criteria and the absence of substantial competition due to the direct award process could allow specialised providers to leverage their technical capabilities and reputations. This arrangement highlights an essential opportunity for appropriate suppliers to consolidate their presence within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Biochemistry referral tests

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of Services; The contract is for the provision of biochemistry tests. Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime. Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS3000. 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 31st 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/050448-2025 |
| 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 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 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 | £3,000 |

## 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 | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2025 at 10:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050448-2025
- 22 Jul 2025 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042122-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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