Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU167UJ
Contact
Priscilla mulenga
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
FHFT-C-Managed Service Contract for Provision of Blood Cultures Testing Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Framework direct award via the East of England Framework.
This is an interim solution to allow continuation of current provision for the blood culture testing service whilst the Trust prepares for a re-tender.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,230,052
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an interim solution to allow continuation of current provision for the blood culture testing service whilst the Trust prepares for a re-tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The framework direct award is an interim solution to allow continuation of current service whilst the Trust prepares for a re-tender.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chrystal Medical Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
03438042
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,230,052
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,230,052
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
None
N/A
Country
United Kingdom