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Cervical Screening Admin Service for the North of England Commissioning Support (NECS)

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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03 Mar 2026 at 08:41

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05 Jan 2026 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of the Cervical Screening Administration Service (CSAS) to Capita Business Services Ltd, acting on behalf of NHS North of England Care System Support (NECS). The procurement was carried out using a Direct Award through The London Procurement Partnership (LPP), Digital Document Solutions (DDS) Framework, specifically under Lot 3 Digital Mail Room. The contract commenced on 1 January 2026 and will run until 30 June 2027, with services being delivered across regions within the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and South East. Classified under digital printing services, this procurement is categorised under services and concluded in the award phase with an active status as of March 2026.

This procurement represents an excellent opportunity for SMEs in the digital printing industry to leverage framework agreements and direct award processes to access contracts with major public sector bodies like the NHS. Capita Business Services Ltd's involvement underscores the potential for businesses with expertise in digital document solutions and digital mail room services to gain traction through procuring frameworks. Firms that specialise in efficient, scalable digital service solutions and have a footprint in or capacity to serve the targeted UK regions would be particularly well-suited to take advantage of similar opportunities for business growth in the future.

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Notice Title

Cervical Screening Admin Service for the North of England Commissioning Support (NECS)

Notice Description

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has awarded a contract for the provision of the Cervical Screening Administration Service (CSAS) to Capita Business Services Ltd on behalf of NHS North of England Care System Support (NECS). This requirement has been procured via Direct Award via The London Procurement Partnership (LPP), Digital Document Solutions (DDS) Framework (Lot 3 Digital Mail Room).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f0cec0be-9082-4d8c-a6a4-0e724dcb28af
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47555fc1-2607-42ab-af45-de8c2cd55536
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79811000 - Digital printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,507 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,507 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 5PB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh Central
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICE

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