Lab Services Freeman - SQCL

Location

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Description

Laboratory Services

Total Quantity or Scope

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provide Laboratory Services to the Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust. This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £38,357.87. Service scheduled to commence 01/04/2026 and conclude 31/03/2027

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill standstill period begins on 7th July 2026. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of standstill.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime(PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject tothe Health Care Services (ProviderSelection Regime) Regulations 2023.For the avoidance of doubt, theprovisions of the Procurement Act 2023do not apply to this award. Thestandstill period begins on the 7thJuly 2026.Representations by providers must bemade to the relevant authority by theend of standstill. Representations byproviders must be made to TheNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHSFoundation Trust at the following emailaddress: matthew.hampson7@nhs.netDetails of the award decision-makers:The decision to award was made by anMDT consisting of representatives fromFinance, Clinical Board andProcurement.Declarations of Interest were soughtfrom the members of the MDT prior toconsideration of contract award. Nodeclarations of interest were declared.The provider was assessed against 5key criteria: Quality and Innovation;Value; Integration, collaboration, andservice sustainability; Improvingaccess, reducing inequalities, andfacilitating choice; and social value.Each criterion was assessed on apass/fail basis, considering whetherthey have currently satisfied the criteriaunder the previous contract andwhether they would likely satisfy theproposed contract to a sufficientstandard. The provider achieved a passscore against all criteria.