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Provision of Pathology Services

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The service is predominantly concerned with the testing of samples but will include the provision of appropriate Clinical Advice as required for the interpretation of laboratory tests. Main Laboratory Services: -Routine Haematology -Routine Transfusion blood group serology -Routine Clinical Biochemistry -Immunology/Allergy -Microbiology

Awarded to

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Contract value
£67.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Award ID
012697-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Norwich, UKH, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • NNUH are the existing NHS provider of the health care service to which the proposed contracting arrangements relate and are the existing provider to NSFT. NSFT are secondary care providers in the NHS integrated care system and work alongside other care providers in the system who also use the Eastern Pathology Alliance . NHS Trusts/Providers all use and are trained in a patient system to record all pathology test results, this gives quick, secure and seamless results for patients. This also ensures continuity of care when a patient is transferred between providers and is an important part of the overall patient experience. The dates between which the contract provides for the services to be provided: 1st April 2025 - 30th September 2027Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc6d
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. Conflicts of interest identified: 0 This contract has been awarded using the Direct Award 'A' process and criteria of the Provider Selection Regime - Where the nature of the service means the existing provider is only one capable provider. This contract is provided as part of the Eastern Pathology Alliance network - hosted by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals. This is an intra-NHS service contract that is only viable to be achieved by one supplier.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
NNUH are the existing NHS provider of the health care service to which the proposed contracting arrangements relate and are the existing provider to NSFT. NSFT are secondary care providers in the NHS integrated care system and work alongside other care providers in the system who also use the Eastern Pathology Alliance . NHS Trusts/Providers all use and are trained in a patient system to record all pathology test results, this gives quick, secure and seamless results for patients. This also ensures continuity of care when a patient is transferred between providers and is an important part of the overall patient experience. The dates between which the contract provides for the services to be provided: 1st April 2025 - 30th September 2027

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
No realistic alternative provider' / 'Patient Choice
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-142735
Name
NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH15
Locality
Norwich
Postal Code
NR21NH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
City Hall,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Steven Worley
Telephone
+44 1603785866
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-142736
Name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH
Locality
Norwich
Postal Code
NR4 7UY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Colney Lane

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-108351
Name
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Norwich
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Award information

Award 1
Id
012697-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-142736
Name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
012697-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
012697-2025-1
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
67,500
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Norwich · UKH15 · NR21NH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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