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Provision of Non-Invasive Pre-natal Testing

ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

21 Jan 2026 at 14:43

Tender

17 Dec 2024 at 10:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is spearheaded by St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, facilitating a tender titled "Provision of Non-Invasive Pre-natal Testing" within the health services industry category. The procurement focuses on delivering Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) services at the St George’s University Hospitals in the UK. This tender involves screening for multiple syndromes, aligning with UK National Screening Committee guidelines. The stage is marked by a completed award and contract, signed on 21 January 2026, with an initial tender having been active with a deadline for bids on 20 January 2025. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, enhancing transparency and competition.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, especially for enterprises specializing in prenatal testing technologies, laboratory setup, and medical diagnostics. Suppliers capable of providing comprehensive solutions, including CE marked equipment and software for in vitro diagnostics, are well-positioned to benefit. The opportunity is ideal for medical diagnostics firms capable of ensuring high-quality standards and compliance with regulatory requirements. Furthermore, businesses within the health services domain, particularly those with expertise in genomic services and prenatal testing, could leverage this tender to expand their market presence, offering innovative solutions within the NHS framework and potentially reaching a broader clientele through collaboration with private clinical services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Non-Invasive Pre-natal Testing

Notice Description

Non Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) service based at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, screening for Down's, Edwards' and Patau's syndromes, in line with UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) recommendations and NHS England requirements. In some instances, fetal sexing is performed in addition to the main trisomy's. The SAFE test has been set up as a collaboration between the Fetal Medicine Unit and the St George's Genomics Service, which is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory. The service provides NIPT to approximately one third of the NHS maternity services in England and several private clinical services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Non Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) service based at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, screening for Down's, Edwards' and Patau's syndromes, in line with UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) recommendations and NHS England requirements. In some instances, fetal sexing is performed in addition to the main trisomy's. The SAFE test has been set up as a collaboration between the Fetal Medicine Unit and the St George's Genomics Service, which is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory. The service provides NIPT to approximately one third of the NHS maternity services in England and several private clinical services

Options: Further 2 year optional extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c89c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005363-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,047,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Charlotte Choules
Contact Email
charlotte.choules@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW17 0QT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI34 Wandsworth
Delivery Location
TLI3 Inner London - West

Local Authority
Wandsworth
Electoral Ward
Tooting Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Tooting

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YOURGENE HEALTH

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