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Awarded· 31 Mar 2024

NNUH/UHB - Provision of Clinical Laboratory Services 2024/27

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · South Norfolk, East of England

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded NNUH/UHB - Provision of Clinical Laboratory Services 2024/27. It is a contract for other health and social care in South Norfolk.

Source: Find a Tender, published 16 Sep 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2024

    Contract awarded

    University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 14:14

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About this tender

In brief

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded NNUH/UHB - Provision of Clinical Laboratory Services 2024/27. It is a contract for other health and social care in South Norfolk. The contract went to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. It was awarded on 31 March 2024. The contract value is £312,000.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 16 September 2025. The notice number is 057011-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-059b76.

Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is engaged in a procurement process titled "NNUH/UHB - Provision of Clinical Laboratory Services 2024/27" under the category of services provided by medical laboratories. The project is located in the UKH15 region and is at the award stage as of 16th September 2025.

The procurement process, which did not feature a prior call for competition, involves a direct award procedure to the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). The contract, valued at £312,000, is currently in the standstill period, with representations allowed until 26th September 2025. The focus is on providing reference testing services for blood samples, and the award is guided by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Prospective vendors would benefit from preparing to meet the high standards of quality and value required by such public sector health contracts, which are keen on maintaining service excellence, cost-effectiveness, and stakeholder collaboration. Engaging with the buyer, NNUH, and understanding their strategic needs can provide insights and potential openings for similar procurements.

The notice in full

Reference testing services in relation to blood samples. The indicative lifetime value of this contract is PS312,000. NNUH are intending to award this service to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust following direct award process C as an existing provider of this service.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Cancelled

    Reference testing services in relation to blood samples. The indicative lifetime value of this contract is PS312,000. NNUH are intending to award this service to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust following direct award process C as an existing provider of this service.

    Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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.

    The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to laura.marshall@nnuh.nhs.uk by midnight on the 26th September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR.

    There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision to award this contract.

    The decision to award this contract is due to its alignment with 1, 2, and 3 of the essential criteria: Quality and Innovation, reflecting the high standards and continuous improvement demonstrated consistently by our current supplier over recent years; Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability, demonstrated by the seamless integration, stakeholder collaboration, and uninterrupted service provision; and Value, which is maintained through a careful balance between cost-effectiveness and the proven quality of service nurtured through our strategic partnership with this supplier.

    This contract award promotes these criteria, emphasizing excellence, sustainability, and efficiency in its implementation.

    As such, it was agreed the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

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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
Awarded to
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Number of suppliers
1

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
Large

Values

Contracts value
£312,000

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
057011-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b76
CPV code
85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is based in South Norfolk. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
South Norfolk
Town
Norwich
Postcode
NR4 7UY
Electoral ward
Cringleford
Constituency
South Norfolk
Delivery area
Norwich and East Norfolk
Region
East of England
Sub-region
Breckland and South Norfolk
Area
Norfolk
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Category
Services
Address
Norwich, NR4 7UY · East of England · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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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 NNUH/UHB - Provision of Clinical Laboratory Services 2024/27

Who won the NNUH/UHB - Provision of Clinical Laboratory Services 2024/27 contract?

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust awarded the contract to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust on 31 March 2024.

How much is the NNUH/UHB - Provision of Clinical Laboratory Services 2024/27 contract worth?

The contract value is £312,000.

Who is the buyer for NNUH/UHB - Provision of Clinical Laboratory Services 2024/27?

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in South Norfolk, East of England.

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