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title: "Provision of Laboratory Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066d1b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-04-13"
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# Provision of Laboratory Services

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d1b

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## Summary

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust recently awarded a contract for the "Provision of Laboratory Services" to The Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically pathology services, and is based in Darlington, UK. The procurement process used was direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was officially awarded on 1st April 2026 and will span 36 months with a potential extension of 24 months, valued at approximately £4.13 million. This tender process moved through various stages, including an intention to award and formal awarding, highlighting the structured approach of the NHS Trust to ensure continuity of service provision.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and pathology services, especially those capable of handling comprehensive testing of patient and environmental specimens. While the contract was directly awarded to an existing large-scale supplier, The Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, the process underscores the importance of having established credentials and a strong portfolio in healthcare services for future competitive tenders. Businesses aiming to engage in similar procurement processes should focus on enhancing service quality, integration, and demonstrating the ability to meet high safety and health standards, as these are crucial evaluation criteria employed by public health contracting authorities.

## Notice

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have a requirement for lab testing services. The service includes testing a wide range of patient and environment specimens to detect the presence of pathogenic microorganisms.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have a requirement for lab testing services and intends to award a contract to an incumbent supplier, The Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The estimated value of the contract is PS4,127,265.63(VAT Not Applicable). The services are intended to be provided for a term of 36 months from 1st April 2026 with an optional extension for 1 x 24 months.

Options: 1 x 24 months extension.

### 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 30/03/2026. 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/033392-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,127,265 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 6HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Pierremont |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 14:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033392-2026
- 18 Mar 2026 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024423-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://cddft.nhs.uk
- https://cddft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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