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title: "Immunology Referrals - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b8b5"
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published: "2026-06-19"
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# Immunology Referrals - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b8b5

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Immunology Referrals - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals" was completed by the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, a regional authority based in Gateshead, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the services category, specifically services provided by medical laboratories, and covers services within the UK region. The procurement was handled through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £41,000, was awarded to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and will cover services from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract signed on 23rd April 2026.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for firms specialising in medical laboratory services, particularly those with expertise in immunology testing. Given the criteria that there was no realistic alternative provider, the opportunity chiefly benefits established service providers capable of meeting stringent quality standards. The tender is particularly well-suited for large organisations such as regional health trusts or specialist healthcare service providers, who have the necessary infrastructure and capabilities to fulfil the service requirements effectively. The existing market conditions, including the absence of alternative suppliers, present a competitive advantage for the incumbent provider.

## Notice

Immunology referred tests

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of Services: Immunology Testing Services Contract Award Statement: This is a provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, following direct award process A. Contract Value: PS41000 Services to be Provided between: 01.04.26 - 31.03.27

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Details of the Award Decision-Makers: Mrs N Keepin, Departmental Manager for Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Immunology. Conflicts of Interest: There were no conflicts of interest identified among the decision makers. Rationale: * National and regional agreement in place * Tests not currently run in house due to cost effectiveness or lack of currently verified kit * No alternate supplier, genetics services have been consolidated. * KPIs can be met by resource and clinical cover * Tests are accredited or alternate quality is assured The existing provider is the only capable provider of the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057880-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 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 | £41,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE9 6SX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | High Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 08:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057880-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gatesheadhealth.nhs.uk

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