Who Won It

Contract award · 20 Oct 2026

ESNEFT3317 - CDC Phlebotomy Service

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust awarded “CDC Phlebotomy Service” to GP Primary Choice (GPPC) for £151k. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionHealth & social careEast of England

BuyerEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Value £151k
WinnerGP Primary Choice (GPPC) SME

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.

What “without competition” means

Buyer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust · Regional or local agency/office
Supplier
GP Primary Choice (GPPC) SME
Value
£151,102.79
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Health & social care · Hospital services (CPV 85111000)
Region
East of England
Official notice
099422-2026 on Find a Tender
Timeline
  1. Contract date20 Oct 2026
  2. Published21 Oct 2026Published 1 day after the contract date

Description

Provider Selection Regime (PSR)<br/>Decision and Intention to Award<br/>CDC Phlebotomy Service<br/>ESNEFT Ref: ESNEFT3317<br/>Provider:<br/>Award Route:<br/>Report Date:<br/>GP Primary Choice<br/>PSR Direct Award – Option C<br/>11th August 2026

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