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Provision of Second Trimester Quadruple Test

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer Address: Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, UKK23, TA1 5DA, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Hollie Caddy

Contact Email: servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
19800.0 GBP
Published
19 May 2025, 15:16
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85111800 - Pathology services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Official Source
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Description

Provision of Second Trimester Quadruple Test

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The service is for the provision of the Quadruple test screening for Downs syndrome. It is part of the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme. Antenatal Screening Services are 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/><br/>The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C.<br/>The lifetime value of this contract is estimated to be £19,800.<br/>The contract dates are 1/6/25 to 31/5/28.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard

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