Planning

Plaenta/Newborn Autopsy Testing Service

  • South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-007320

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e82e

Published 26 February 2025, 3:30pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Contact

Beth Smith

Email

beth.smith11@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1642850850

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

NHS HealthCare

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Plaenta/Newborn Autopsy Testing Service

Reference number

C335043

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85111800 - Pathology services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Placenta/Newborn Autopsy Testing Service. PSR direct award C

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £88,800

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC12 - South Teesside
Main site or place of performance

The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Outsourcing of Placenta/Newborn Autopsy testing service due to being unable to conduct them in house. The service includes testing on Placentas and conducting Autopsies on babyies that are still born or pass away shortly after birth.
The service is extremely sensitive and can only be conducted by government registered suppliers.

two.2.14) Additional information

After completing a key considerations form the Trust has decided that the PSR (povider selection regime) Direct Award C is the best option. We have a current SLA in place with NUTH. The service users are happy with the current service being provided.
It is Proposed to award to NUTH for 2 years once the current contract expires on 31/03/2025

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

28 February 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

After completing a key considerations form the Trust has decided that the PSR (povider selection regime) Direct Award C is the best option. We have a current SLA in place with NUTH. The service users are happy with the current service being provided.
It is Proposed to award to NUTH for 2 years once the current contract expires on 31/03/2025