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Lung Cancer Screening Programme: External QA of Radiologists (26/27)

NHS England

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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24 Jun 2026 at 15:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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06 Nov 2025 at 15:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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06 Nov 2025 at 14:54

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS England, a central government public authority, as the buying organisation. The contract, titled "Lung Cancer Screening Programme: External QA of Radiologists (26/27)", is positioned within the health services industry category. The initiative is located in London, United Kingdom, specifically at NHS England's offices on Waterloo Road. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the contract being awarded to the University of Nottingham on 24th June 2026. This procurement was conducted through a direct award process, rationalised by the exclusive intellectual property rights or exclusive rights stipulation outlined in PA23 Schedule 5, with a contract period from 1st June 2026 to 31st October 2026.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for enterprises specializing in healthcare services, particularly those engaged in medical imaging and radiology. Large-scale organisations with a focus on maintaining high diagnostic standards can benefit from participating in such programmes as they can leverage this for furthering their expertise and credentials in quality assurance systems. The contract's direct award nature underscores the importance of holding exclusive rights or specialised intellectual property, making it apt for well-established entities with a strong presence in the healthcare services domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lung Cancer Screening Programme: External QA of Radiologists (26/27)

Notice Description

This contract is for an External Quality Assurance system for radiologists reporting scans for the Lung Cancer Screening Programme (LCSP). The External Quality Assurance system provides rigorous training and quality assurance for radiologists by assessing their ability to accurately interpret thoracic CT images, ensuring early detection of lung cancer while minimising false recalls. The External Quality Assurance system supports consistent diagnostic standards across screening sites but also contributes to continuous professional development by awarding CPD points. This service is vital for maintaining high-quality screening, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes.

Procurement Information

PA23 Sch.5 Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dbf6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059521-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,328 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£130,328 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
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

University of Nottingham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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