---
title: "Specialist send away tests - Newcastle upon Tyne"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c670"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-08"
---

# Specialist send away tests - Newcastle upon Tyne

Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c670

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## Summary

The Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has announced the award of a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, focusing on the provision of specialist send away tests in Newcastle upon Tyne. The contract, formally awarded on 1st April 2026, belongs to the services category and relates to pathology services, specifically classified under CPV code 85111800. The procurement process utilised a direct award procedure without prior publication, indicating a limited procurement method. With the involvement of NHS England's Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel, the awarded contract was issued to THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, with a total value of £13,000. The procurement stage now is complete, and it falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in pathology services. Companies that provide specialist referral testing and have established connections with NHS institutions may find excellent growth prospects in collaborating through such contracts. Large-scale organisations or those looking to expand their footprint in the healthcare service provision across the UK, especially in regions like Newcastle, are well-suited to engage in similar tenders. The emphasis on direct award mechanisms underscores the necessity for businesses to maintain strong relationships with healthcare trusts to enhance their chances of securing future opportunities.

## 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/064233-2026 |
| 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 | £13,000 |

## 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 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064233-2026

## 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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