Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
NE96SX
UK
Telephone: +44 1914452801
E-mail: ghnt.psr@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.gatesheadhealth.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
Biochemistry Referrals - Synnovis
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85145000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Biochemistry referral tests.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
30 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of biochemistry testing.
Contract Award Statement: This is a provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, following direct award process A.
Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £30,000.
Services to be provided between 01.04.25 - 31.03.28
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: No realistic Alternative Provider
/ 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
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) confirmation of contract 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
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
24/07/2025
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
Synnovis Analytics LLP
OC337242
London
SE1 1NA
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:
: 30 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
Details of the Award Decision-Makers: Dr. David Kennedy.
Conflicts of Interest: There were no conflicts of interest identified among the decision makers.
Rationale: The Authority intends to directly award a contract to Synnovis Analytics LLP under the Direct Award Process A.
The existing provider is the only capable provider of the service.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
PSR Review Panel
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/08/2025