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Provision of Laboratory Services to Support the Delivery of the HPV Primary Screening Pathway within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme - North East and Yorkshire

NHS ENGLAND - NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE

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05 Jan 2026 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by NHS England - North East and Yorkshire involves the intention to award a contract for the provision of laboratory services to support the delivery of the HPV Primary Screening Pathway within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme in the North East and Yorkshire region. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice, compliant with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically within health services provided by medical laboratories. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The standstill period started with the publication of this notice, and representations by providers must be made by 16th January 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st July 2026 and end on 31st March 2029, with a potential extension of 12 months depending on performance.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses engaged in medical laboratory services, particularly those with capabilities in supporting systematic, quality-assured population-based screening programmes. Businesses with proven experience in laboratory services, particularly in processing samples and referrals to colposcopy, are well-suited to compete for such opportunities. Specifically, the existing arrangement favours providers already meeting stringent service criteria, making entities with a prior track record in similar NHS services ideal contenders. Interested businesses should have robust frameworks for service delivery and the ability to effectively manage contracts under public health regulations. The Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently identified as the supplier under the existing arrangements, which underscores the importance of established expertise in fulfilling contract expectations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Laboratory Services to Support the Delivery of the HPV Primary Screening Pathway within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme - North East and Yorkshire

Notice Description

The aim of the NHS CSP is to reduce the incidence of, and mortality from, cervical cancer by delivering a systematic quality assured population-based screening programme for eligible people. The aim of the Service is to support the delivery of the NHS CSP by testing samples and making direct referrals to colposcopy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the NHS CSP is to reduce the incidence of, and mortality from, cervical cancer by delivering a systematic quality assured population-based screening programme for eligible people. The aim of the Service is to support the delivery of the NHS CSP by testing samples and making direct referrals to colposcopy. The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. Contract Start Date: 01 July 2026 Contract End Date: 31 March 2029 The contract term is for an initial period of 21 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. Additional information: The Relevant Authority assessed the five key criteria against the service requirements and determined the relative importance of each.

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on Friday 16th January 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000303-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,042,053 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20253 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND - NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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