---
title: "Samba III analyser tests"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dcbb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-11-07"
---

# Samba III analyser tests

Buyer: THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dcbb

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## Summary

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority, has concluded a direct award contract for the supply of DRW Samba III analyser tests. This procurement involves the supply of 5,400 test kits, valued at £155,520, as part of a goods main procurement category. The procurement process reached the award stage with the official contract period commencing on 1st December 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026. The contract is set in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and relates to the manual swab test kits industry category. The direct award procurement method was used due to the specific supplier requirements suitable only for use on their machines, effectively streamlining the process to a single appropriate supplier, Diagnostics for the Real World (DRW), a large-scale enterprise.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses involved in the production and supply of advanced medical diagnostic equipment, particularly those capable of meeting niche specifications required by healthcare organisations. Companies that innovate within the diagnostics and medical testing sectors may find significant growth opportunities through similar contracts, especially if they can offer unique solutions that appeal to public health entities. Although the direct award in this case was necessary due to product compatibility, businesses enacting strategies to partner with leading medical equipment manufacturers will be well-positioned to capture future procurement opportunities as they arise, further aiding their business expansion trajectory.

## Notice

supply of 5,400 DRW Samba III analyser tests for 4 months

### Procurement Information

Only supplier for use on their machines

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072014-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £155,520 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE7 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Dene & South Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE REAL WORLD (DRW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38911000 - Manual swab test kits

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2025 at 12:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072014-2025
- 7 Nov 2025 at 12:32 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072011-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072014-2025
  7th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072011-2025
  7th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk

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