Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
211212300
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
DL36HX
UK
E-mail: cddft.sclprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Clinical Laboratory Services - Molecular Pathology Diagnostic Services (PD-L1 Testing Service)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111800
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) have a requirement for PD-L1 testing services. The services are essential to maintaining continuity of patient care, meeting statutory and regulatory obligations, and ensuring that clinical teams have access to accurate and reliable test results to inform treatment decisions.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
131 871.11
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) have a requirement for PD-L1 testing services. The services are essential to maintaining continuity of patient care, meeting statutory and regulatory obligations, and ensuring that clinical teams have access to accurate and reliable test results to inform treatment decisions. CDDFT are intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
The services are intended to be provided from 1st July 2026 for a term of 33 months with an optional extension for 2X12 months.
The estimated value of the contract is £131,871.11 (VAT not applicable)
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:
Yes
Description of options:
This contract has an optional extension of 2X12months.
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) 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 30th June 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
31/03/2026
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
22-265-1193
Birmingham
B15 2PR
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 131 871.11
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 30th June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Award decision-makers:
Nicola Sherriff - General Manager - Pathology
Chrissie Parks - Care Group Accountant
Based on the assessment and PSR decision making process (taking into account, key criteria: quality and innovation, value, integration, collaboration and service sustainability, improving access - reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice, social value), the authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
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.
The authority 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.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 30th June 2026 (8 working days from publication) via email to: cddft.sclprocurement@nhs.net
No conflicts of interest were identified during the procurement process.
No subcontracting is expected.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Darlington Memorial Hospital, Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
DL36HX
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Name and email of review body representative:
Name: Hayley Wardle
Email: hayley.wardle5@nhs.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/06/2026