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
Microbiology Referrals - Cambridge Clinical Labs
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Microbiology 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: £20,000
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 Microbiology referral tests.
Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to Cambridge Clinical Laboratories Ltd following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime.
Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £20,000.
Contract Period: The services are intended to be provided from 01.04.25 - 31.03.26
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 Procurement Act 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 17th September 2025. 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
29 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
Cambridge Clinical Laboratories Ltd
Cambridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05382262
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000
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.
Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 17th September 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: Dr A Wort & Dr J Moore.
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: Required reference test, not available locally, offered at a competitive price compared to other potential providers.
Lab has the expertise required to conduct the test in a quality assured way - ideally with UKAS accreditation - though we recognise this is not always possible for low throughput specialist tests with in house designs.
Satisfactory turn around times to meet clinical need.
Availability of useful clinical advice (based on national reputation, and/or experience and/or user feedback).
Results conveyed electronically wherever possible.
Appropriate reference ranges provided where applicable.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
PSR Review Panel
London
Country
United Kingdom