---
title: "Specialist send away tests - Cambridge"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ff"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-07"
---

# Specialist send away tests - Cambridge

Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ff

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## Summary

The recent procurement process conducted by Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust involved a contract for specialist pathology services titled "Specialist send away tests - Cambridge." The contracting process falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with no application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract, initiated as a tender and now in the award stage, saw its contract signed on 1st April 2026. The procurement focused on pathology services in the UKF25 region and followed a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award without prior competition call, aiming for completion by the 7th of July 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly those offering pathology or testing services. The award, valued at £36,000 and made to Cardiff And Vale ULHB, underscores the viability for large-scale health entities or those looking to expand their regional service offerings. Suitable enterprises for this contract would be those capable of delivering specialist patient testing efficiently and with high standards, fostering growth in sectors associated with public healthcare infrastructure.

## Notice

Provision of specialist patient testing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An award has been made using Direct Award Process B for the provision of specialist referral testing.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, under 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. This contract has now been formally modified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063567-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 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 | £36,000 |

## 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 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARDIFF AND VALE ULHB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063567-2026

## 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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