Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Colchester District General Hospital,Turner Road
COLCHESTER
CO4 5JL
Contact
Chris Birkett
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
CDC Phlebotomy service - PSR
Reference number
C387781
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111000 - Hospital services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Our current contract with GPPC is set to expire on 30th September 2025. In previous
discussions, we have expressed an interest in extending this contract to align with the end
date of GPPC’s agreement with the ICB. The aim is to synchronise timelines and better align
strategic intentions moving forward.
We are very satisfied with the service GPPC is providing. They are consistently exceeding
expectations, delivering over 1,300 blood tests per week. The co-location of the blood
service across primary and secondary care has proven to be both practical and beneficial.
That said, we are also interested in exploring the feasibility of running an in-house pathology
service. However, with the upcoming implementation of EPIC in October 2025, we feel now is
not the appropriate time to initiate such a change. To allow us the necessary time to consider
a longer-term strategy for delivering the blood service, we are proposing a 6-month PSR
award. This would give us the space to evaluate future options, while recognising that GPPC
also provide additional services at the CDC, including 24 hour tapes and Dermoscopy
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: £147,328.42
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ESNEFT Acute CDC Phlebotomy was originally commissioned by NEE CCG/SNEE ICB as a
Variation to their PES contract with GPPC. In 2023 ESNEFT were informed they would need
to commission the service as it would no longer be included in the PES Contract as a variation.
At this time the GPPC PES contract was due to expire in late October 2023 and the SNEE
ICB intentions post this date had not been defined. As the service worked well for both parties
and the patients within the community benefited from a single delivery location not just for
Acute Phlebotomy/Community GP Phlebotomy, they were also delivering other services for
NEECS and Acute. In the interim GPPC were direct awarded a 6-month contract under
Waiver with a further 6-month contract under PSR Option C to allow time for SNEE ICB to
consider their options on their PES commissioning. SNEE ICB have extended their contract
PES contract with GPPC until September 2026.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
PSR Direct Award Process C
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:
Direct Award Via PSR Option C
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-054977
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
9 September 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
GP Primary Choice (GPPC)
Unit 1, Block C, University of Essex Knowledge Gateway, Nesfield Road,
Colchester
CO4 3ZL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
National registration number
08486936
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: £147,328.42
Lowest offer: £147,328.42 / Highest offer: £147,328.42 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Colchester District General Hospital,Turner Road
COLCHESTER
CO4 5JL
Country
United Kingdom