Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
NE96SX
Telephone
+44 1914452801
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Haematology Referrals - Leeds Teaching Hospitals
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Haematology referral tests
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: £6,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of Services; The contract is for the provision of Haematology tests.
Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime.
Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £6000.
Contract Period: The services are intended to be provided from 2025 to 2028.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
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:
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 [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
22 July 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
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply
to this award.
The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.
The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 1st August 2025.
Address for Written Representations: ghnt.psr@nhs.net.
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: Mrs N Keepin.
Conflicts of Interest: There were no conflicts of interest identified among the decision makers.
This decision to proceed with Direct Award C is based on the following criteria:
Tests not currently run in house due to cost effectiveness or lack of currently verified kit.
KPIs can be met by resource and clinical cover.
Tests are accredited or alternate quality is assured.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
PSR Review Panel
London
Country
United Kingdom