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title: "PROVISION OF CLINICAL LABORATORY MEDICINE TESTING"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069099"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-05-21"
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# PROVISION OF CLINICAL LABORATORY MEDICINE TESTING

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069099

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## Summary

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has recently concluded the procurement process for the provision of clinical laboratory medicine testing. This service is categorised under pathology services and will take place in the region of Taunton, UKK23, at Musgrove Park Hospital. The procurement was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and culminated in a formal award to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust on the 18th of May, 2026. The contract is valued at £140,500 and covers a period from May 18, 2026, to May 17, 2029. This limited procurement method was executed without prior publication, aimed at engaging the most suitable provider for these crucial medical services.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in pathology and clinical laboratory services, to collaborate with the NHS. Companies with advanced molecular diagnostics capabilities and strong quality assurance systems are particularly well-positioned to benefit, as the emphasis was placed on quality, innovation, and integration with existing services. The contract also highlights the importance of reducing health inequalities through improved access to diagnostic services. For businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the healthcare sector, partnerships with large institutions such as the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offer increased visibility and a stable revenue stream, whilst contributing to public health improvements.

## Notice

PROVISION OF CLINICAL LABORATORY MEDICINE TESTING

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PROVISION OF CLINICAL LABORATORY MEDICINE TESTING.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. 
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS140,500.00 Call of order. 
This is a new service with a new provider. 
The SLA is expected to commence in May 2026 for a 36 month period.

### 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 decision makers by 14 May 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/047016-2026 |
| 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 | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 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 | £140,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 11:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047016-2026
- 1 May 2026 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040671-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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