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title: "Biochemistry Referrals - North West London Pathology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0566c6"
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# Biochemistry Referrals - North West London Pathology

Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0566c6

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## Summary

The Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract titled "Biochemistry Referrals - North West London Pathology" for biochemistry referral tests. The contract, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, utilising direct award process C. The procurement falls into the services category, specifically services provided by medical laboratories, and is classified under CPV code 85145000. The contract, valued at £30,000, was signed on 22nd July 2025 and covers services for the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The buyer, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, is located in Gateshead, United Kingdom, and the supplier is North West London Pathology at St. Mary's Hospital.

This tender represents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in medical laboratory services, particularly those with strong capabilities in biochemistry analysis and referrals. Businesses offering compatible analytical methodologies and known for high-performance standards could benefit significantly. Given that the contract was awarded based on direct award process C, companies looking to expand in similar direct award processes should have reliable service offerings and a strong industry reputation. The process favours businesses that can demonstrate significant compatibility with existing service standards and clinical advice capabilities.

## Notice

Biochemistry Referral Tests.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of Services; The contract is for the provision of biochemistry referral tests. Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to North West London Pathology following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime. Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS30000. 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 6th August 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/048378-2025 |
| 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 | 13 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 | £30,000 |

## 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 | NORTH WEST LONDON PATHOLOGY, ST.MARYS HOSPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 11:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048378-2025
- 13 Aug 2025 at 11:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048377-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043345-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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