Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Tatchbury Mount, Calmore
Southampton
SO40 2RZ
Contact
Louise Jolliffe
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.HIOWhealthcare.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.HIOWhealthcare.nhs.uk
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
Sexual Health Pathology - Comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service including clinical advice
Reference number
C388633
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sexual Health Pathology - Comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service including clinical advice
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: £13,526,400
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sexual Health Acute Pathology services including clinical advice Intention to Award under Direct Award C of the Provider Selection Regime. Contract term is approx 7 years 6 months with an approx value of £13,526,400 including extension options.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 months or 1 x 24 months
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: 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 the relevant authority by 29th 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
6 August 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
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital,, Aldermaston Road,, Basingstoke,
Hampshire
RG24 9NA
Telephone
+44 1256314044
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
CRN: N/A - 922674
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £13,526,400
Total value of the contract/lot: £13,526,400
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 58 %
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 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 Midnight on the 29/09/2025 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.’
Any written representations can be sent to louise.jolliffe@solent.nhs.uk.
Conflicts of interest were collected from key personnel involved in the decision making. No conflicts of interest identified.
Decision makers: Director of Procurement, Operational Director of Integrated Sexual Health services, Senior Finance Business Partner, Chief Finance Officer.
All key criteria were evaluated on a pass/fail basis.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Tatchbury Mount, Calmore
Southampton
SO40 2RZ
Country
United Kingdom