---
title: "Specialist send away tests - UHCL NGH"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c610"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-07-08"
---

# Specialist send away tests - UHCL NGH

Buyer: NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c610

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## Summary

The recent procurement process, concerning the award of a contract for "Specialist send away tests - UHCL NGH," was submitted by the Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, located in Northampton, UK (region UKF24). This procurement, classified under the pathology services industry category with CPV code 85111800, corresponds to a procurement stage of 'award' with completion status. The contract was signed on 1st April 2026 with a value of £2,486.59. The procurement method was 'limited,' utilising the Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, which bypasses the usual Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The main supplier is the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in London.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the healthcare sector, specifically those providing pathology services. Companies possessing the capability to render specialist referral testing services should find this a suited opportunity to expand their reach within the NHS framework. Due to the specific nature of the services and the specialised knowledge required, businesses with established competence and experience in healthcare services, particularly within the pathology category, stand the best chance of success in such procurement opportunities. Engaging in such contracts can considerably enhance a company's portfolio and offer the potential for long-term growth and stability within the public healthcare sector.

## Notice

Specialist send away tests for patients.

### 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/064058-2026 |
| 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 | 8 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 | £2,486 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 5BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Delapre and Rushmere |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064058-2026

## 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.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/
- https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/

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