---
title: "Cambridge University Hospital referred investigations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059253"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059253.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-09-02"
---

# Cambridge University Hospital referred investigations

Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059253

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## Summary

The procurement process concerning Cambridge University Hospital's referred investigations involved Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as the buying organisation. The procurement was completed under a Direct Award Process B, primarily aimed at procuring specialist send-away tests for pathology services. Classified under the CPV code 85111800, this procurement process falls within the services category. The project, located in the UKF2 region, commenced on 1st April 2025 when the contract was signed with an active award status granted to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement method was limited, without a prior publication call for competition, attributed to the nature of the existing contract extension outside the directive's scope.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in pathology services, particularly those with expertise in offering comprehensive laboratory tests. It creates pathways for collaboration with NHS trusts, fostering growth, especially for firms equipped to handle contractual obligations efficiently in the healthcare sector. Ideal contenders for such contracts are businesses capable of delivering high-quality, specialised diagnostic services, aligning with public health standards and possessing the capacity to manage procurement without prior competition. Engaging in this procurement not only enhances a supplier's portfolio but also establishes crucial connections within the NHS network, paving the way for potential future contracts.

## Notice

Specialist send away tests for Pathology.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An award has been made following Direct Award Process B for the provision of specialist send away tests for Pathology.

### Procurement Information

This is a PSR Direct Award Notice B for the extension of an existing contract as per contractual agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053214-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Sep 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 | KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Northall |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053214-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uhb.nhs.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:999999-2099:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
- https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/

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