CDC Phlebotomy service - PSR
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustEstimated Value
Up to £147,328
Deadline
Not specified
Published
31 October 2025
Type
services
Overview
Our current contract with GPPC is set to expire on 30th September 2025. In previous discussions, we have expressed an interest in extending this contract to align with the end date of GPPC’s agreement with the ICB.
The aim is to synchronise timelines and better align strategic intentions moving forward. We are very satisfied with the service GPPC is providing.
They are consistently exceeding expectations, delivering over 1,300 blood tests per week. The co-location of the blood service across primary and secondary care has proven to be both practical and beneficial.
Additional details
That said, we are also interested in exploring the feasibility of running an in-house pathology service. However, with the upcoming implementation of EPIC in October 2025, we feel now is not the appropriate time to initiate such a change.
To allow us the necessary time to consider a longer-term strategy for delivering the blood service, we are proposing a 6-month PSR award. This would give us the space to evaluate future options, while recognising that GPPC also provide additional services at the CDC, including 24 hour tapes and Dermoscopy
ESNEFT Acute CDC Phlebotomy was originally commissioned by NEE CCG/SNEE ICB as a Variation to their PES contract with GPPC. In 2023 ESNEFT were informed they would need to commission the service as it would no longer be included in the PES Contract as a variation.
At this time the GPPC PES contract was due to expire in late October 2023 and the SNEE ICB intentions post this date had not been defined. As the service worked well for both parties and the patients within the community benefited from a single delivery location not just for Acute Phlebotomy/Community GP Phlebotomy, they were also delivering other services for NEECS and Acute.
In the interim GPPC were direct awarded a 6-month contract under Waiver with a further 6-month contract under PSR Option C to allow time for SNEE ICB to consider their options on their PES commissioning. SNEE ICB have extended their contract PES contract with GPPC until September 2026. Additional information: PSR Direct Award Process C
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GP Primary Choice (GPPC)
£147,328
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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
Published
31 October 2025
Submission deadline
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