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Nuffield Health Breast Screening Support

GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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27 Jan 2026 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Nuffield Health Breast Screening Support," was conducted by the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It falls under the services category, specifically targeting medical analysis services, and is located in the region UKK13. The procurement stage has reached the contract award phase as of 26th January 2026. The contract was urgently awarded without prior publication under the Provider Selection Regime 2023, due to the necessity to provide timely breast screening services to patients. The contract commenced on 19th January 2026 and will last for 14 weeks, concluding on 20th April 2026, with an indicative contract value of £27,600.

This tender represents a growth opportunity for suppliers within the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in medical analysis and diagnostic support. Businesses equipped to offer rapid and efficient healthcare services, such as large-scale healthcare providers like Nuffield Health, which won the contract, would be well-positioned to participate in similar urgent procurement processes. The limited procurement method employed in this case underscores the importance of readiness and capacity to respond swiftly to public health needs, which is crucial for businesses aiming to engage with urgent healthcare services tenders.

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Notice Title

Nuffield Health Breast Screening Support

Notice Description

Provision of routine breast screening mammograms

Lot Information

Lot 1

Nuffield Health will provide urgent routine breast screening by providing mammograms to GHFT patients. This activity forms part of the national breast screening programme.
The indicative contract value for this contract is PS27,600
Due to urgent circumstances, this contract was awarded under an urgent award via the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) 2023.
This contract commences on the 19th January 2026 for 14 weeks, ending on 20th April 2026

Procurement Information

Due to the urgent need for support, this contract was awarded under a urgent award of the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006919-2026
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

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20264 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Kelly Attwood
Contact Email
kattwood@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL53 7AN
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
College
Westminster Constituency
Cheltenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NUFFIELD HEALTH

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