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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for Antenatal Screening Services under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C. The procurement process, which follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, resulted in the contract being awarded to The Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust. This contract, valued at £164,000 including VAT, will span from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027.
The service will be conducted at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. The procurement stage for this contract is classified as "award," and the award criteria was solely based on price. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, specifically those with experience in sensitive services like antenatal screening.
Organisations already delivering similar national screening programmes or those looking to expand their healthcare service offerings in the UK could leverage this contract to enhance their portfolios. The contract was procured through a limited process without prior publication, making it suitable for trusted providers with existing relationships and approved service agreements. Businesses within the health sector, especially those aligned with government-trust frameworks, would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders.
The Antenatal Screening Service is a sensitive service that can only be delivered by government approved trusts. Antenatal Screening is part of a national screening programme therefore can only be conducted in certain Laboratories in the country. <br/>After consideration including a key considerations form the decision has been made to award to The Newcastle Upon Tyne Trust using the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C. The trust has a current SLA in place with NUTH for the service and has established that no changes will be made to the service. <br/>The contract will be awarded for 2 years and will be to the value of 164,000 including VAT<br/>The service is to commence on 01-04-2025 until 31-03-2027. Additional information: The Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust have provided this service to South Tees for several years.
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