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Awarded· 11 Mar 2025

Perinatal Bereavement Pathology Testing

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Middlesbrough, North East

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded Perinatal Bereavement Pathology Testing. It is a contract for other health and social care in Middlesbrough.

Source: Find a Tender, published 11 Mar 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 09:28

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About this tender

In brief

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded Perinatal Bereavement Pathology Testing. It is a contract for other health and social care in Middlesbrough. It was awarded on 11 March 2025.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 11 March 2025. The notice number is 008640-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04eb4e.

Summary of the contracting process

The South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a procurement process for "Perinatal Bereavement Pathology Testing" services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. This process is classified within the Pathology services industry category and is situated at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, UKC1 region.

The procurement stage is currently at the "Award" phase, following a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to falling outside the scope of application of relevant directives. The publication of the intention to award notice marks the start of the standstill period, allowing representations by providers to decision-makers by a specified date. The contract has not yet been formally awarded.

The successful delivery of Perinatal Bereavement Pathology Testing Services can aid in supporting and advancing critical healthcare services, specifically for bereaved families dealing with foetal deaths and newborn losses.

The notice in full

Perinatal Bereavement Pathology Testing Services

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Cancelled

    Perinatal bereavement Pathology testing Service is a sensitive service that can only be delivered by government approved trusts.

    Perinatal pathology conducts autopsies for foetuses and newborns who are stillborn or die shortly after birth. Perinatal autopsy is also used to identify diseases that may have implications for future pregnancies (including genetic diseases) and therefore plays a valuable role in aiding parents to understand the cause of fetal death. Additional information: Perinatal bereavement Pathology testing Service is a sensitive service that can only be delivered by government approved trusts.

    Perinatal pathology conducts autopsies for foetuses and newborns who are stillborn or die shortly after birth. Perinatal autopsy is also used to identify diseases that may have implications for future pregnancies (including genetic diseases) and therefore plays a valuable role in aiding parents to understand the cause of fetal death.

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Key facts

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

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
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

Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.

Values

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

Status

Tender
Unsuccessful
Lots
Cancelled
Awards
Unsuccessful

Not stated in the notice: contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
008640-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eb4e
CPV code
85111800 - Pathology 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
TS4 3BW
Electoral ward
Longlands & Beechwood
Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Delivery area
South Teesside
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
Beth Smith
Phone
+44 1642850850
Address
Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW · 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 Perinatal Bereavement Pathology Testing

Who won the Perinatal Bereavement Pathology Testing contract?

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Who is the buyer for Perinatal Bereavement Pathology Testing?

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

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