Official UK procurement notice
NNUH/STH - Provision of Clinical Laboratory Services
Authority: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSub-contract for the provision of blood reference testing service that STH provide to NNUH.
CPV: Services provided by medical laboratories
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The amount and type of blood samples sent will vary depending on demands and availabilityAwarded
The amount and type of blood samples sent will vary depending on demands and availability. It is estimated at a value of £60k a year specifically to STH.
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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 Jul 2024, 12:17 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Jul 2024, 12:17 BST
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-022817- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0483a3Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
Awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C - option not yet available.
Publisher note: 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to laura.marshall@nnuh.nhs.uk by midnight on the 2nd August 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR. <br/><br/>There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision to award this contract. <br/><br/>The decision to award this contract is due to its alignment with 1, 2, and 3 of the essential criteria: Quality and Innovation, reflecting the high standards and continuous improvement demonstrated consistently by our current supplier over recent years; Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability, demonstrated by the seamless integration, stakeholder collaboration, and uninterrupted service provision; and Value, which is maintained through a careful balance between cost-effectiveness and the proven quality of service nurtured through our strategic partnership with this supplier. This contract award promotes these criteria, emphasizing excellence, sustainability, and efficiency in its implementation. <br/><br/>As such, it was agreed the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | £180,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 022817-2024-1 · Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 23 Jul 2024
- Value
- £180,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.