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NHS England Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Managed Service

NHS ENGLAND

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12 Feb 2026 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed the procurement stage for its Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Managed Service, appointing GXO Logistics Ltd as the Managed Service Provider. The service entails delivering Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) home testing kits to eligible participants throughout England, crucial for the country's cancer screening pathway. This open procedure tender, valued at £210,462,766.20, started in 2026 and concluded its tender period in January. The contract, spanning 2026 to 2029, involves logistics, training, and dissemination of results to screening hubs in England. The procurement falls under laboratory, optical, and precision equipment in the health and social work services category.

Economic growth opportunities are presented for businesses specialising in diagnostic kits, medical equipment, and parcel delivery services, as well as those involved in healthcare logistics and support. Companies equipped to handle large-scale service contracts or collaborate on health diagnostics could benefit significantly by leveraging their expertise in managing complex supply chains and healthcare systems. Although this contract is not specifically targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), larger firms with substantial logistical capabilities may find ample prospects for expansion through partnerships and service provision.

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Notice Title

NHS England Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Managed Service

Notice Description

The appointment of GXO Logistics Ltd to deliver the Managed Service Provider contract for the continued provision of Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) home testing kits to those eligible for the bowel cancer screening programme throughout England. These tests allow those at risk of cancer, and requiring further tests, to be identified and provision is an essential component of the screening pathway. Further tests after FIT are typically screening specialist practitioner review and a screening colonoscopy. The MSP contract broadly covers; the sending of personalised FIT kits to eligible participants in England, management of the logistics to return kits to the five NHS bowel cancer screening hubs, the supply of analysers and consumables to all hubs to test the kits, provision of training for hub staff to analyse the kits, the systems to allow results to be transferred to the Bowel Cancer Screening System (BCSS) software and a helpdesk function to resolve any issues with the service provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb7d1aad-86e3-4c1e-92ec-77c6504ac9a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be661747-04f8-4d93-8e47-0da5a778c9b4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33124100 - Diagnostic devices

33141625 - Diagnostic kits

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,462,766 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£210,462,766 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GXO LOGISTICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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