---
title: "Haematology Referrals - South Tees Hospitals NHSFT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05676b"
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buyer: "GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-08-07"
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# Haematology Referrals - South Tees Hospitals NHSFT

Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05676b

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, involves the provision of Haematology Referral tests for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This contract pertains to the industry category of services provided by medical laboratories and spans the United Kingdom, with a focus on Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The procurement is at the contract award stage, with the formal award confirmed on 22nd July 2025. The services under this contract are to be provided from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with a contract value of £12,000. The procurement method employed was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical and laboratory services, particularly those capable of providing cost-effective, accredited, and quality-assured haematology tests. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in medical laboratory services could derive substantial growth by aligning their offering to meet the contract's requirements. Companies with a proven track record in achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) related to resource and clinical cover will be well-positioned to succeed. Furthermore, this contract does not fall under the usual Procurement Act 2023 provisions, offering a unique regime-focused competitive environment.

## Notice

Haematology Referral tests

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of Services; The contract is for the provision of Haematology tests. Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to South Tees NHSFT following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime. Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS12000. 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/047015-2025 |
| 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 | £12,000 |

## 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 HOSPITAL 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 14:46 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047015-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043604-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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