---
title: "Specialist send away tests - Cambridge"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c85c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-07-10"
---

# Specialist send away tests - Cambridge

Buyer: NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c85c

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## Summary

The procurement process is centred around the Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, which has awarded a contract titled "Specialist send away tests - Cambridge" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract involves services in the pathology industry category and is established in the region coded as UKF24, which corresponds to Northampton, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete with the contract having been signed on 1st April 2026. The process used a limited procurement method without prior advertisement, indicating a direct award as specified in the notice, and the awarded contract is valued at £8,525.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in pathology services, particularly those with capabilities in providing comprehensive testing services as described. The award to Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust highlights potential collaboration prospects for similarly large-scale and well-equipped institutions adept in delivering high-standard biochemistry and blood sciences services. Businesses aiming to engage in the health sector or seeking partnerships with NHS Trusts might find promising growth avenues in responding to such procurement opportunities, especially those that can offer competitive pricing and specialised technical expertise.

## Notice

Providing 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/065092-2026 |
| 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 | £8,525 |

## 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 | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2026 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065092-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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