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Faecal Immunochemical Testing

NHS CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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16 Jun 2025 at 10:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Faecal Immunochemical Testing contract has been finalized and awarded to Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. The contract, categorized under hospital and related services, was awarded through a direct award process without prior publication. It spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with an optional one-year extension, and is valued at £330,000. This award follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, indicating a distinct procurement framework tailored for health services, emphasizing the unique aspects of this industry. Located in the South West of England, specifically covering Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, this procurement falls under the services procurement category.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for companies specializing in healthcare services to engage with NHS organizations, particularly those experienced in diagnostic testing and service delivery within the UK healthcare framework. Businesses with innovative approaches and those demonstrating strong collaboration in service sustainability and improving access will find this contract an ideal match for expanding their footprint in the public health sector. The focus on quality, innovation, and social value also pinpoints areas where businesses can provide differentiating services, potentially leading to additional successful partnerships in the public health domain.

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Notice Title

Faecal Immunochemical Testing

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.<br/><br/>Start and end date: 01/04/2025-31/03/2027including 1 year extension<br/>Lifetime value: PS240,000

Lot Information

Lot 1

Faecal Immunochemical Testing is a simple test that is usually undertaken at home and is used in both the symptomatic colorectal cancer pathway.

NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

Lifetime value of contract: PS330,000.
Start date: 01 April 2025
End date: 31 March 2027
Option to extend by 1 year.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12 June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052ad6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032535-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
ciosicb.procure@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1726627800

Buyer Location

Locality
CORNWALL
Postcode
PL31 2FR
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK43 Devon CC

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence
Westminster Constituency
North Cornwall

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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