Official UK procurement notice
Microbiology Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionMicrobiology services including clinical microbiology laboratory testing and advice. To provide a range of diagnostic services and care pathways including Virology, Serology, Molecular and Clinical advice. The provision of a comprehensive diagnostic referral service and incident support services.
CPV: Pathology services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The provision of a comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service including clinical…Awarded
The provision of a comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service including clinical advice to healthcare professionals.<br/>The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C.<br/>The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be £180,000. This is a call off order. <br/>The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.<br/>This is an existing service with the existing provider.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 Mar 2026, 14:39 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Apr 2026, 14:02 BST
- Authority reference
PATH004- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-030920- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066dccFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this<br/>contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations<br/>2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015<br/>do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of<br/>this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31<br/>March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an<br/>intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: 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.<br/>The decision makers were: Service Manager for Pathology, Bereavement & Spiritual Care Services Clinical Support & Cancer Services Directorate.<br/>No conflicts of interest were declared among decision makers.<br/>The key criteria were weighted as follows:<br/>30% quality and Innovation<br/>20% Value<br/>20% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/>20% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice<br/>10% Social value<br/>The highest weighting has been applied to ensure a high quality, safe and effective service as providing essential support to the department is vital. The provision of a fully integrated service is important to the contract’s success as well is value. <br/>The rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria:<br/>The existing suppliers are experienced services providers with a proven track record, and they are highly likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process.The date of co…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Health Security Agency | £180,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 024682-2026-1 · UK Health Security Agency
- Signed
- 18 Mar 2026
- Value
- £180,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS EnglandMediation body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- UK Health Security AgencyAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.