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PMO Support for the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Open Call

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2025 at 10:54

Award

09 Jun 2025 at 09:17

Tender

03 Apr 2025 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England has awarded a contract titled "PMO Support for the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Open Call" seeking to manage the Programme Management Function for the NHS Cancer Innovation Open Call Programme through SBRI Healthcare. LGC Group, a large supplier based in Middlesex, has been selected to deliver services including consultancy in business management, evaluation, and project management. The contract, with a value of approximately £2 million, is scheduled to run from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, with provisions allowing extensions up to 2030. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, indicative of NHS England's commitment to transparency and fair competition. This procurement falls under the category of services, focusing on project management, consultancy, and other applicable professional services in the healthcare innovation field, centrally located within the UK.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to healthcare management, innovation, and evaluation. Firms with expertise in project management, health economics, and commercialisation within the healthcare sector will benefit from participating. With provisions for real-world pilot funding and evaluations by NHS England, businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their networks and showcase their innovations through NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Events. The focus on cancer innovation provides a fertile ground for firms involved in healthcare solutions capable of delivering high-impact and feasible project outcomes. Additionally, there is an option for extension based on the funding availability, enticing businesses to demonstrate strong financial performance and impactful project proposals.

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Notice Title

PMO Support for the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Open Call

Notice Description

NHS England is seeking to award a contract to deliver the Programme Management Function for the NHS Cancer Innovation Open Call Programme (via SBRI Healthcare). The supplier will support assessment of the applications by a robust and independent three stage peer review and interview process requiring expertise in Cancer, implementation commercialisation and evaluation. Successful awardees are provided funding for real world pilots which are monitored and evaluated closely. To date there have been two rounds of the open call funding 14 innovations, the third round will be announced shortly. The successful supplier will be responsible for the following: - Continued management of Round 3 of the open call programme - Monitor performance and financial spend of pilots - Report of progress to the NHS Cancer Programme - Manage evaluation for each innovation including commissioning the NICE metal tool, obtaining input from the NICE scientific advice team and ensuring health economics are assessed - Provide tailored support and mentoring for innovators - Develop the scope for an additional offer of support for successful pilots demonstrating high impact and feasibility and administering a transparent and robust assessment process to review eligibility of pilots for additional support - Manage the administration of NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Events to showcase and facilitate networking between funded projects - Support the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Team to manage the administration of future open calls The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend by up to 2 x 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension will be dependent upon supplier performance and continued funding of the scheme The extension will be 2 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065870-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,958,002 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,958,002 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-04-03

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Liz Salter
Contact Email
liz.salter2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
07542504519

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
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

LGC GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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