Referred Blood Transfusion Testing Services

Official notice

Authority: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (NHS & healthcare)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£162,120published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 4 Jun 2026no call for competition

Awarded to NHS Blood and Transplant

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Blood Transfusion Testing Services - H,I and RCI referrals

CPV: Services provided by medical laboratories

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of red cell…Awarded

Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of red cell Immunohaematology and Histocompatibility & immunogenetics investigations.

Contract Award Statement: This is a provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, following direct award process A.

Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £162,120.00.

Services to be provided between 01.04.26 - 31.03.27

Delivery: UK

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: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Jun 2026, 10:55 BST
Last source update: 16 Jun 2026, 10:55 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-056505
Classification (CPV): Services provided by medical laboratories
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b5a5 Find 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) confirmation of contract 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
Details of the Award Decision-Makers: N.Keepin
Conflicts of Interest: There were no conflicts of interest identified among the decision makers.
Rationale: The Authority intends to directly award a contract to NHS Blood and Transplant under Direct Award Process A.
The existing provider is the only capable provider of the service.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £162,1201 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 4 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
NHS Blood and Transplant	£162,120 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 056505-2026-1 · NHS Blood and Transplant
Signed
4 Jun 2026
Value
£162,120
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareRegional or local authorityHealth Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, North East, NE96SXContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

PSR Review PanelReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

NHS Blood and TransplantAwarded supplier Unit D, Capitol Way, Barnsley, UK, S75 3FG

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.