Contract award · 27 Aug 2026

Biochemistry Referrals - Royal Devon University NHSFT

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust awarded “Biochemistry Referrals - Royal Devon University NHSFT” to Royal Devon University Healthcare NHSFT for £10,000 on 27 Aug 2026. 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
£10,000
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 date27 Aug 2026
  2. Published16 Sep 2026Published 20 days after the contract date

Description

Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of biochemistry testing. The contract has been awarded following Provider Selection Regime direct award process A. Contract Value: £10,000. Contract Period: 01.04.26 - 31.03.28

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