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title: "Biochemisty Referrals - South Tees NHSFT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056755"
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# Biochemisty Referrals - South Tees NHSFT

Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056755

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Biochemistry Referrals - South Tees NHSFT" has been initiated by the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, a regional health authority located in Gateshead, UK. This process falls under the category of services provided by medical laboratories, as specified by the CPV classification code 85145000. The procurement is in the award stage, with the contract set to be provided between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2028, valued at £6,000. This tender was awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 via a direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was formally signed on 22nd July 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses operating in the healthcare service sector, particularly those specialising in biochemistry and laboratory services. Companies with compatible analytical methodologies, appropriate reference ranges, and the ability to provide valuable clinical advice could benefit from engaging in similar procurement opportunities. Large-scale providers, like South Tees NHS Foundation Trust, which already secured this contract, are well suited to compete for such opportunities, especially when the procurement process favours direct award methods and values clinical reputation and user feedback. Engaging in such tenders can enhance a business’s market presence and lead to further opportunities within the NHS framework.

## 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 South Tees NHS Foundation Trust following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime. Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS6000. 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/047002-2025 |
| 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 | 7 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 | £6,000 |

## 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 | SOUTH TEES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2025 at 14:27 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047002-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043576-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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