---
title: "ULC university hospital send aways"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06000b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-06"
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# ULC university hospital send aways

Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06000b

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## Summary

This procurement process involves the Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which has awarded a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The project, titled "ULC university hospital send aways," falls under the industry category of pathology services, specifically for specialist patient send away tests accredited by UKAS. The location for service delivery is specified in the UKF2 region. The procurement process was carried out using a limited method, specifically a Direct Award under Procedure B without prior publication of a call for competition, due to its regulatory scope. The contract, valued at GBP 7,500, was signed on 1 April 2024, signalling the completion of the award stage for this direct award tender. The awarded contract has been made active, with the supplier being University College London (UCL).

This tender creates opportunities for business growth for those in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in pathology and diagnostics services. Companies with expertise in providing specialist patient tests and meeting UKAS accreditation standards would find this contract relevant. This opportunity is particularly well-suited for large-scale healthcare institutions or university hospitals like UCL, who can provide comprehensive pathology services efficiently under regulatory requirements. The limited procurement method used implies strong potential for businesses capable of supplying niche, specialised services directly to the contracting authority without undergoing a full competitive tender process, thus streamlining their entry into public sector contracts.

## Notice

Specialist patient send away tests UKAS accredited.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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

### 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/000648-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,500 |

## 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 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, UCL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000648-2026

## 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/

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