Contract award · 16 May 2025

Biochemistry Referrals

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust awarded “Biochemistry Referrals” to Imperial College Projects Ltd for £30,000. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionHealth & social careNorth East

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust · Regional or local authority
Value
£30,000
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Health & social care · Services provided by medical laboratories (CPV 85145000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date16 May 2025
  2. Published19 May 2025Published 3 days after the contract date

Description

Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of Biochemistry referral tests. Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to Imperial College Projects Ltd. following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime. Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £30,000.00 Contract Period: The services are intended to be provided from 2025 to 2028.

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