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
Contact person: Lynne Symington
Telephone: +44 1914452801
E-mail: ghnt.psr@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.gatesheadhealth@nhs.net
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 - Royal Wolverhampton
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:
45 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85145000
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 referral tests.
Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime.
Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £45,000.
Contract Period: The services are intended to be provided from 2025 to 2028.
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
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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 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 3rd June 2025.
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
16/05/2025
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
Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
Finance Dept, New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
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:
: 45 000.00
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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill
period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 3rd June 2025 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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 Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust under the Direct Award Process C.
Clinical criteria: Suitable / compatible analytical methodology, appropriate reference ranges and clinical comments, availability of useful clinical advice (based on national reputation,
and/or experience and/or user feedback)
UKAS Accredited (or ETS applied for and pending assessment)
This decision to proceed with Direct Award C is based on the following criteria:
• The authority is not required to follow Direct Award A or B.
• The new contract will replace the existing contract upon its expiration.
• The considerable change threshold is not met.
• The existing provider is performing satisfactorily and is expected to continue to do so.
• The provider meets the basic selection criteria.
The new contract will cover a Biochemistry laboratory testing service, for a duration of 36 months and is valued at £45,000.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
PSR Review Panel
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/05/2025