Official UK procurement notice
Clacton Diagnostic Centre (CDC) - Acute Phlebotomy
Authority: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionClacton Diagnostic Centre (CDC) - Acute Phlebotomy
Reference: Clacton Diagnostic Centre (CDC) - Acute Phlebotomy - ESNEFT3154
CPV: Hospital services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1An award has been made following Direct Award Process CAwarded
An award has been made following Direct Award Process C. Intend to Award Notice was published on 10th March 2026. Additional information: SCHEDULE 4
Regulation 9(11)(a)
Content of notice following award under Direct Award Process C
1.A statement that an award has been made following Direct Award Process C.
An award has been made following Direct Award Process C. Intend to Award Notice was published on 10th March 2026
2.The contract title and reference.
Title: Clacton Diagnostic Centre (CDC) - Acute Phlebotomy
Reference: Clacton Diagnostic Centre (CDC) - Acute Phlebotomy - ESNEFT3154
3.The name and address of the registered office or principal place of business of the provider to whom the contract has been awarded.
GP Primary Choice (GPPC)
Unit 1, Block C,
University of Essex Knowledge Gateway
Nesfield Road
Colchester
CO4 3ZL
4.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code.
Description - Phlebotomy Service
CPV Code - 85111000-0 - Hospital Services
5.The lifetime value of the contract or, where it is not known, the amounts payable to the provider under the contract.
£151,102.79 (6 Months)
6.The dates between which the contract provides for the services to be provided.
1st April 2026 - 30th October 2026
7.Details of the award decision-makers.
Key Individuals - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT)::
Operational Lead Community Diagnostic Centre, Assistant General Manager Medical Imaging
Finance Manager - Cancer and Diagnostics
8.Any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest.
Nil
9.Information as to how any conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were managed.
All internal Key individuals at Section 7 completed and signed ESNEFT Procurement Declaration of interest Forms. At all meetings attendees are/will be asked to declare any interests.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 10 Apr 2026, 11:23 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Apr 2026, 11:23 BST
- Authority reference
ESNEFT3154- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-032730- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067fcaFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
An award has been made following Direct Award Process C. Intend to Award Notice was published on 10th March 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP PRIMARY CHOICE LIMITEDSME | £151,103 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 032730-2026-1 · GP PRIMARY CHOICE LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2026
- Value
- £151,103
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- ESNEFTReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- GP Primary Choice GPPCAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.