Notice Information
Notice Title
Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapy hubs for Melanoma (Adults)
Notice Description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England -Specialised Commissioning (referred to as the Authority), is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to respond to this Competitive Process for the provision of Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapy hubs for Melanoma (Adults).<br/><br/>As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of three (3) years with the Commissioners having the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) year(s) (maximum contract duration 5 years).<br/><br/>The deadline for submissions is 12.00pm (noon) on Tuesday 24th June 2025.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - London (2 Sites)
The key objectives of the Procurement are to commission eight (8) Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapy Hubs for adult patients, for the provision of Lifileucel for previously treated unresectable or metastatic melanoma, with two (2) sites in London.
Providers may only bid for one Lot. Bids submitted for multiple lots will not be considered.
Bidders are to note that Providers must be located in and deliver services from the defined geographical area(s) that they are interested in providing services to.
Link to NHS England Regions:
NHS England " Regional teams (https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/regional-area-teams/).
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of three (3) years with the Commissioners having the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) year(s) (maximum contract duration 5 years).
The deadline for submissions is 12.00pm (noon) on Tuesday 24th June 2025.
Options: Following the initial 3 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 year(s)
Lot 2 - East of England (1 Site)The key objectives of the Procurement are to commission eight (8) Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapy Hubs for adult patients, for the provision of Lifileucel for previously treated unresectable or metastatic melanoma, with one (1) site in the East of England.
Providers may only bid for one Lot. Bids submitted for multiple lots will not be considered.
Bidders are to note that Providers must be located in and deliver services from the defined geographical area(s) that they are interested in providing services to.
Link to NHS England Regions:
NHS England " Regional teams (https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/regional-area-teams/).
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of three (3) years with the Commissioners having the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) year(s) (maximum contract duration 5 years).
The deadline for submissions is 12.00pm (noon) on Tuesday 24th June 2025.
Options: Following the initial 3 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 year(s)
Lot 3 - South East (1 Site)The key objectives of the Procurement are to commission eight (8) Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapy Hubs for adult patients, for the provision of Lifileucel for previously treated unresectable or metastatic melanoma, with one (1) site in the South East.
Providers may only bid for one Lot. Bids submitted for multiple lots will not be considered.
Bidders are to note that Providers must be located in and deliver services from the defined geographical area(s) that they are interested in providing services to.
Link to NHS England Regions:
NHS England " Regional teams (https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/regional-area-teams/).
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of three (3) years with the Commissioners having the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) year(s) (maximum contract duration 5 years).
The deadline for submissions is 12.00pm (noon) on Tuesday 24th June 2025.
Options: Following the initial 3 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 year(s)
Lot 4 - South West (1 Site)The key objectives of the Procurement are to commission eight (8) Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapy Hubs for adult patients, for the provision of Lifileucel for previously treated unresectable or metastatic melanoma, with one (1) site in the South West.
Providers may only bid for one Lot. Bids submitted for multiple lots will not be considered.
Bidders are to note that Providers must be located in and deliver services from the defined geographical area(s) that they are interested in providing services to.
Link to NHS England Regions:
NHS England " Regional teams (https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/regional-area-teams/).
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of three (3) years with the Commissioners having the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) year(s) (maximum contract duration 5 years).
The deadline for submissions is 12.00pm (noon) on Tuesday 24th June 2025.
Options: Following the initial 3 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 year(s)
Lot 5 - Midlands (1 Site)The key objectives of the Procurement are to commission eight (8) Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapy Hubs for adult patients, for the provision of Lifileucel for previously treated unresectable or metastatic melanoma, with one (1) site in the Midlands.
Providers may only bid for one Lot. Bids submitted for multiple lots will not be considered.
Bidders are to note that Providers must be located in and deliver services from the defined geographical area(s) that they are interested in providing services to.
Link to NHS England Regions:
NHS England " Regional teams (https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/regional-area-teams/).
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of three (3) years with the Commissioners having the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) year(s) (maximum contract duration 5 years).
The deadline for submissions is 12.00pm (noon) on Tuesday 24th June 2025.
Options: Following the initial 3 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 year(s)
Lot 6 - North East and Yorkshire (1 Site)The key objectives of the Procurement are to commission eight (8) Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapy Hubs for adult patients, for the provision of Lifileucel for previously treated unresectable or metastatic melanoma, with one (1) site in the North East and Yorkshire.
Providers may only bid for one Lot. Bids submitted for multiple lots will not be considered.
Bidders are to note that Providers must be located in and deliver services from the defined geographical area(s) that they are interested in providing services to.
Link to NHS England Regions:
NHS England " Regional teams (https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/regional-area-teams/).
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of three (3) years with the Commissioners having the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) year(s) (maximum contract duration 5 years).
The deadline for submissions is 12.00pm (noon) on Tuesday 24th June 2025.
Options: Following the initial 3 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 year(s)
Lot 7 - North West (1 Site)The key objectives of the Procurement are to commission eight (8) Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapy Hubs for adult patients, for the provision of Lifileucel for previously treated unresectable or metastatic melanoma, with one (1) site in the North West.
Providers may only bid for one Lot. Bids submitted for multiple lots will not be considered.
Bidders are to note that Providers must be located in and deliver services from the defined geographical area(s) that they are interested in providing services to.
Link to NHS England Regions:
NHS England " Regional teams (https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/regional-area-teams/).
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of three (3) years with the Commissioners having the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) year(s) (maximum contract duration 5 years).
The deadline for submissions is 12.00pm (noon) on Tuesday 24th June 2025.
Options: Following the initial 3 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 year(s)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0515a8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038239-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
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
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
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- CPV Codes
85100000 - Health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £69,970,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £69,910,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jul 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2030 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS England
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE1 8UG
- Postcode Area
- South East London
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI45 Lambeth
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
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- Local Authority
- Lambeth
- Electoral Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Further Information
Notice URLs
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