Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2 Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
UK
Contact person: Matthew Povey
Telephone: +44 1642850850
E-mail: matthew.povey@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Rd, Hardwick, Stockton-on-Tees TS19 8PE
Stockton
TS19 8PE
UK
E-mail: nth-tr.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nth.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nth.nhs.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries – applicable national procurement law:
NHS Provider Selection Regime
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Health Care Services
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Pathology referred testing 2026
Reference number: W229654
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111800
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement exercise is to complete the award of multiple Pathology referred testing contracts to various suppliers, via the Provider Selection Regime's (PSR) most suitable provider process (MSP).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 007 699.36
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111810
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
Main site or place of performance:
James Cook University Hospital
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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.
II.2.14) Additional information
This will be a procurement exercise conducted by South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, awarding contracts on the behalf South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University Hospital of North Tees.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/04/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This testing includes but is not limited to biochemistry, cellular pathology, virology, haematology, immunology, microbiology, neuro immunology, haematology coagulation and bacteriology.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2026