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Published 26 Oct 2026, 12:41 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

TB Testing Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Awarded value£132,089published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to Oxford Immunotec Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Trust requires the provision of an Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) testing service for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection using the T-SPOT.TB assay, which is the Trust's established standard referred test for Tuberculosis (TB) screening and diagnosis support.

Based on current activity levels, the estimated annual demand is approximately 2,820 T-SPOT.TB tests. This volume is indicative only and does not constitute a guaranteed commitment.

The contract will ensure continuity of a reliable, high-quality referred testing service that delivers accurate and timely results to support patient diagnosis, treatment decisions and infection control requirements.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligible
85145000 Services provided by medical laboratories

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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
26 Oct 2026, 12:41 GMT
Last source update
26 Oct 2026, 12:41 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-100983
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07900e Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

The supplier is the sole provider of the Trust's standard T-SPOT.TB testing service. Transitioning to an alternative assay would require significant clinical validation and staff training, with potential disruption to established pathways and delays to diagnosis and treatment. Maintaining the current supplier ensures continuity of service and patient care.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 26 Oct 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    26 Oct 2026, 12:41 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    1 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £132,0891 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Oxford Immunotec Ltd1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2027£132,089—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-NHS: RTG · GB-PPON: PQZD-7532-NDHL Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, East Midlands, DE22 3NEContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • OXFORD IMMUNOTEC LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04516079GB-PPON: PVVZ-9678-RNXQ 143 Park Drive, Abingdon, South East, OX14 4SEContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender