Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Integrated Laboratory Solutions LLP
OC404345
Airedale General Hospital, Skipton Road, Steeton
Keighley
BD20 6TD
UK
Contact person: Saranne Tate
Telephone: +44 1535294491
E-mail: saranne.tate@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE41
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.airdale-trust.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.airdale-trust.nhs.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CALL OFF ORDER FOR REFERRED CHEMISTRY TESTS
Reference number: C114068
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111800
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
** PSR DIRECT AWARD C INTENT TO AWARD NOTICE **- CALL OFF CONTRACT FOR CHEMISTRY TESTING INTENT TO AWARD TO AN EXISITING SUPPLIER.<br/>VALUE OF THE CONTRACT £500,000<br/>TO BE FOR THE PERIOD 21/04/2026 TO 31/03/2027.<br/>PROVISION OF REFERRAL SERVICES FOR IMMUNOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, TO BE DELIVERED AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACT VALUE IS ESTIMATED AND WILL VARY BASED ON ACTIVITY LEVELS. THE INITIAL CONTRACT TERM WILL RUN FROM 21/04/2026 TO 31/03/2027, WITH THE OPTION FOR THE AUTHORITY TO EXTEND FOR UP TO ONE ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE41
Main site or place of performance:
Airedale General Hospital<br/>Skipton Road <br/>Steeton <br/>BD20 6TD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
** PSR DIRECT AWARD C INTENT TO AWARD NOTICE **- CALL OFF CONTRACT FOR CHEMISTRY TESTING<br/>INTENT TO AWARD TO AN EXISITING SUPPLIER.<br/>VALUE OF THE CONTRACT £500,000<br/>TO BE FOR THE PERIOD 21/04/2026 TO 31/03/2027.<br/>PROVISION OF REFERRAL SERVICES FOR IMMUNOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, TO BE DELIVERED AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACT VALUE IS ESTIMATED AND WILL VARY BASED ON ACTIVITY LEVELS. THE INITIAL CONTRACT TERM WILL RUN FROM 21/04/2026 TO 31/03/2027, WITH THE OPTION FOR THE AUTHORITY TO EXTEND FOR UP TO ONE ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS.<br/><br/>THIS CONTRACT HAS NOT YET FORMALLY BEEN AWARDED; THIS NOTICE SERVES AS AN INTENTION TO AWARD UNDER THE PSR. THE CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED UNTIL THE PERIOD HAS ENDED AND ANY REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED.<br/><br/>NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.<br/><br/>NO SUBCONTRACTING IS EXPECTED
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
** PSR DIRECT AWARD C INTENT TO AWARD NOTICE **- CALL OFF CONTRACT FOR CHEMISTRY TESTING<br/>INTENT TO AWARD TO AN EXISITING SUPPLIER.<br/>VALUE OF THE CONTRACT £500,000<br/>TO BE FOR THE PERIOD 21/04/2026 TO 31/03/2027.<br/>PROVISION OF REFERRAL SERVICES FOR IMMUNOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, TO BE DELIVERED AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACT VALUE IS ESTIMATED AND WILL VARY BASED ON ACTIVITY LEVELS. THE INITIAL CONTRACT TERM WILL RUN FROM 21/04/2026 TO 31/03/2027, WITH THE OPTION FOR THE AUTHORITY TO EXTEND FOR UP TO ONE ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS.<br/><br/>THIS CONTRACT HAS NOT YET FORMALLY BEEN AWARDED; THIS NOTICE SERVES AS AN INTENTION TO AWARD UNDER THE PSR. THE CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED UNTIL THE PERIOD HAS ENDED AND ANY REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED.<br/><br/>NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.<br/><br/>NO SUBCONTRACTING IS EXPECTED
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 20/04/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
00000RRK
Trust Hq Po Box 9551, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2GW
UK
E-mail: lovejeet.goodwin@uhb.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
500.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 20/04/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.’<br/><br/>Award decision-makers;<br/>Afruj Ruf<br/>Rebecca Parish<br/><br/>“Based on the Authorities assessment and PSR decision making process (taking into account key criteria; quality, value, integration, inequalities and access), ILS LLP intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).<br/><br/>The authority is proposing a new contract to replace the existing contract at the end of its term and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.<br/><br/>ILS LLP is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the contract to a sufficient standard and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.<br/><br/>Direct Award Processes A (only one provider can provide the services) and B (unrestricted patient choice) do not apply and a competitive process is unlikely to add value for patients, taxpayers, or the population.<br/><br/><br/>The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 20/04/2026 (8 working days from publication) via email to: Xander.mcconville@nhs.net<br/><br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The contract will not be awarded until the period has ended and any representations have been considered.<br/><br/>No conflicts of interest were identified during the procurement process.<br/><br/>No subcontracting is expected.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Integrated Laboratory Solutions LLP
Airedale General Hospital, Skipton Road, Steeton
Keighley
BD20 6TD
UK
E-mail: saranne.tate@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.airdale-trust.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2026