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title: "Immunology Referrals - Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHST"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0566df"
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published: "2025-08-13"
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# Immunology Referrals - Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHST

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

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Immunology Referrals - Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHST" was conducted by the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. Categorised under the industry of services provided by medical laboratories (CPV 85145000), this procurement involves immunology referral tests. Following the procurement method of limited direct award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) with no prior publication, the contract was awarded to Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. The service provision is set between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2026, valued at £30,000. The contract award took place on the 25th of July, 2025, succeeding a standstill period for representations ending on the 6th August 2025.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the field of medical laboratory services, particularly those capable of providing immunology tests efficiently. Established healthcare service providers looking to expand their portfolio in the NHS framework may find this an ideal opportunity, especially if they have a track record of cost-efficient, reliable service provision. The direct award process reflects the trust and expectation placed in experienced providers to meet key performance metrics without extensive re-evaluation, indicating a stable opportunity for businesses with similar capabilities and accreditations.

## Notice

Immunology Referral Tests.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of Immunology referral tests. Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Trust 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 2026.

### 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. 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/048521-2025 |
| 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 | 24 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 | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 15:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048521-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043378-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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