---
title: "University Hospital Southampton Referred Investigations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059259"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059259.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-09-02"
---

# University Hospital Southampton Referred Investigations

Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059259

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust awarding a contract for pathology referral testing services, specifically under the title "University Hospital Southampton Referred Investigations." This contract falls within the health sector, classified under the industry category of pathology services. The procurement process has reached the 'Award' stage. The contract was awarded to the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, effective from 11th March 2025. The procurement method employed was a limited process, executed under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and involved a direct award without a prior call for competition. The region served by this contract is located in the UKF25 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, notably for companies specialising in pathology and healthcare services. Businesses offering competitive prices and those experienced in direct awards under regulatory frameworks would be well-suited to participate in similar opportunities. The successful award to a large-scale supplier like the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust highlights the potential benefits for established healthcare providers to expand their portfolio of services through contracts of this nature.

## Notice

Provision of pathology referral testing

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An award has been made using Direct Award Process B for the provision of specialist referral testing.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally modified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053220-2025 |
| 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 | 11 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 | £22,500 |

## 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 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053220-2025

## Notice URLs

- 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/
- https://www.uhs.nhs.uk

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