Buyer Name: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, UKC22, NE96SX, United Kingdom
Contact Email: ghnt.psr@nhs.net
Contact Telephone: +44 1914452801
Buyer Name: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, UKC22, NE96SX, United Kingdom
Contact Email: ghnt.psr@nhs.net
Contact Telephone: +44 1914452801
Cellular pathology tests
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Lot Description: Description of Services; The contract is for the provision of cellular pathology tests. Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Trust following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime. Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £15000.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
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