Service agreement for the provision of toxicology laboratory services for ethylene glycol and methanol analysis

CPV: Pathology services

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

14 Apr 2026, 11:17 BST

Last source update

12 Jun 2026, 12:13 BST

Authority reference

PATH020

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-055643

Classification (CPV)

Pathology services

Delivery area

South West (UKK23)

Official registry OCID

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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 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 the relevant authority by midnight on 24 April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an 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/><br/>The decision makers were: Service Manager for Pathology, Bereavement & Spiritual Care Services Clinical Support & Cancer Services Directorate.<br/><br/>No conflicts of interest were declared among decision makers.<br/><br/>The key criteria were weighted as follows:<br/>25% quality and Innovation<br/>20% Value<br/>20% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/>25% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice<br/>10% Social value<br/>The highest weightings have been applied to Quality and Innovation and Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice as fast access to critical toxicology diagnostics is essential for this service. Value is important and faster results reduce the need for unnecessary antidote treatment or dialysis, which are high‑cost interventions.<br/><br/>The rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria:<br/>The supplier are the closest specialist toxicology provider capable of performing both methanol and ethylene glycol testing in‑house.<br/>Key benefits include:<br/>• Minimising transport time<br/>• Reducing delays in diagnosis<br/>• Ensuring urgent samples can be processed rapidly<br/>• Providing direct access to specialist advice<br/>By using this supplier patients in Somerset benefit from faster, reliable access to critical toxicology diagnostics.

• NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUSTAwarded supplier00000N/A Trust Headquarters, Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road, Bristol, UK, BS10 5NBContact email, phoneShow contact details

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