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Awarded· 1 Nov 2025

HbA1c testing

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Middlesbrough, North East

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded HbA1c testing. It is a contract for other health and social care in Middlesbrough.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 3 Nov 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 11:29

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About this tender

In brief

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded HbA1c testing. It is a contract for other health and social care in Middlesbrough. It was awarded on 1 November 2025. The contract value is £367,500.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 3 November 2025. The notice number is 070379-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05d8c8.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "HbA1c testing" was conducted by South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. This contract pertains to the health sector, specifically under the category of blood analysis services (CPV 85111810), within the broader field of medical practice and related services.

It was initiated due to urgent circumstances under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, for services occurring between 1st November 2025 and 31st October 2026. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with contracts signed on 1st November 2025. The procurement method employed was limited, executed without prior publication of a call for competition, to address immediate risks to patient safety and care quality.

The total value of the contract is estimated at £500,000. The contract awards, distributed among entities like Dale End Surgery, Elm Alliance Limited, Heartbeat Primary Care CIC, and Staithes Surgery, illustrate a preference for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering critical health services swiftly.

The reliance on SMEs also signifies a promising prospect for niche players in the healthcare industry aiming to broaden their market involvement by leveraging specialised services.

The notice in full

Emergency testing for patients.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Cancelled

    This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

    Conflicts of interest identified among internal stakeholders: [0]. Additional information: The providers for the services are ELM Alliance, Heartbeat Alliance, Dale End Surgery & Staithes Surgery. The services will take place from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026.

    This award has been made to address immediate risks to safety and quality of care.

    The estimated total value for this contract is PS500,000.00.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Number of suppliers
4

Procedure

Notice type
Award Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
SME

Values

Contracts value
£367,500

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Cancelled
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
070379-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d8c8
CPV code
85111810 - Blood analysis services; 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is based in Middlesbrough. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Middlesbrough
Town
Cleveland
Postcode
TS2 1RU
Electoral ward
Central
Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Delivery area
Tees Valley and Durham
Region
North East
Sub-region
South Teesside
Area
Tees Valley
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Category
Services
Contact
Matthew Povey
Phone
+44 1642850850
Address
Middlesbrough, TS2 1RU · North East · England
Call +44 1642850850
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about HbA1c testing

Who won the HbA1c testing contract?

The award notice does not name the supplier. The full record is in the official notice linked on this page.

How much is the HbA1c testing contract worth?

The contract value is £367,500.

Who is the buyer for HbA1c testing?

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in Middlesbrough, North East. The named contact is Matthew Povey, on +44 1642850850.

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