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title: "Antenatal Screening Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0564dd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-07-23"
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# Antenatal Screening Service

Buyer: WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0564dd

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## Summary

This contract award notice pertains to an Antenatal Screening Service awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Managed by Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the contract operates in the hospital and related services category, specifically for ante-natal screening, providing biochemical tests and reporting down syndrome probabilities. The contract spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with the procurement process completed through a direct award due to technical reasons and a lack of competition. The contracting authority is located in Warrington, in the UKD region.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in biochemical screening and diagnostic testing, to enhance their operations. While the procurement was awarded directly, businesses in the relevant field can benefit by exploring collaborations or subcontracting opportunities with the award winner, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. Companies that can provide supporting services or innovative technologies related to the screening process can strategically position themselves for future opportunities in similar procurement exercises within the NHS framework.

## Notice

The provision of the following ante-natal screening services: * Combined biochemical screening tests ( free beta-HCG, PappA) * Quad biochemical screening tests (UE3, Inhibin-A, AFP, total HCG)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of the following ante-natal screening services: * Combined biochemical screening tests ( free beta-HCG, PappA) * Quad biochemical screening tests (UE3, Inhibin-A, AFP, total HCG) * Use of requesting and reporting protocols set by Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme. * Reporting of chance of Down's, Edwards' & Patau's syndrome using cut-offs recommended by the FASP. * Reporting of higher chance Down's, Edwards'& Patau's syndrome by telephone and secure email/electronic transfer. * Issue of Down's, Edwards' and Patau's syndrome reports within 3 working days of receipt of sample in accordance with FASP Standard S05. An award has been made under direct award A The contract is from 1st April 2025 - 31 march 2028

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.' This contract has been awarded following the direct award process A. The contract will run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042499-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 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 | £132,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA5 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOLTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042499-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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