---
title: "Specialist send away tests - Royal Devon"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c82a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-07-10"
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# Specialist send away tests - Royal Devon

Buyer: NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c82a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust as the buying organisation for a contract titled "Specialist send away tests - Royal Devon" within the pathology services industry category. Located in UKF24, this procurement opportunity pertains to health services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, specifically excluding the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with a contract award date of 1st April 2026. This process used a limited procurement method, specifically awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, and falls under the services category governed by public law.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for specialist providers in pathology services, particularly those with expertise in referral testing and clinical biochemistry. The awarded contract to the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust indicates that similar large-scale healthcare providers with robust testing capabilities could be competitive in future similar opportunities. Businesses specialising in innovative health diagnostics, offering both competitive pricing and high-quality standards, would be well-suited to capitalise on these procurement opportunities within the NHS framework. The involvement of significant healthcare institutions suggests an ongoing demand for advanced pathology services, providing growth potential for businesses catering to the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Comprehensive service of tests for pathology department which is provided by Consultant Clinical Biochemist Blood Sciences Quality Lead.

### 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/064999-2026 |
| 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 | 10 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 | £782 |

## 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 | ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2026 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064999-2026

## 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.royaldevon.nhs.uk/

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