Award

NHS England Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Managed Service

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2026 at 09:51

Tender

05 Dec 2024 at 10:02

Planning

29 Oct 2024 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the NHS England Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Managed Service, with NHS England as the contracting authority. This contract involves the provision of Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) home testing kits across England, primarily under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. As of 17th February 2026, the procurement stage is at the award and contract phase, with GXO Logistics UK Limited as the awarded supplier. The procurement utilised an open procedure under PCR2015 with the contract signed on 30th January 2026. The tender provides a critical service for bowel cancer screening, aiming to start the renewed contract on 1st April 2026 for a term of at least three years.

This procurement presents a substantial business opportunity particularly for logistics, healthcare equipment providers, and companies with expertise in diagnostic services. The contract for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Managed Service could be highly beneficial for businesses specialising in medical kits, diagnostic devices, and logistical support services within the healthcare sector. With a robust logistics management requirement, and the continued need for analyser supply and training, enterprises capable of meeting strict NHS standards and providing innovative solutions will find significant growth opportunities in this tender.

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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.<br/> <br/>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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This will be completed through an open route under PCR2015 - this was run using most economically advantageous tender and not lowest price as per below.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b252
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014131-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£190,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Natalie Hailwood, Natalie Rush, Sean Hinchcliffe
Contact Email
natalie.hailwood@nhs.net, natalie.rush@nhs.net, sean.hinchcliffe3@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GXO LOGISTICS

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