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WID-Easy Somerset Pilot

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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19 Mar 2026 at 11:50

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13 Feb 2026 at 13:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "WID-Easy Somerset Pilot" project involves the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust as the buyer, focusing on gynaecological hospital services in Taunton, Somerset, with a location classified under UKK23. This process is currently in the award stage, following the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The contract was awarded on 19 March 2025 and is set to run from March 2026 to April 2027. The project, with a lifetime value of £435,000, encompasses a complete end-to-end testing service, including kit supply, sample transport, and result reporting.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in innovative healthcare services and pathology. Ideal candidates would be suppliers capable of delivering large-scale, clinically validated testing services that integrate seamlessly with existing NHS pathways. The emphasis is on quality, innovation, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, and social value. The project focuses on the WID®-easy test, which facilitates early diagnosis through minimally invasive methods, thus promising substantial reductions in unnecessary procedures and improving patient experience. Such businesses would need accredited laboratory infrastructure and a proven track record in data governance and rapid service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WID-Easy Somerset Pilot

Notice Description

Provision of a full end to end testing service, including sampling kit supply, sample transport, and result reporting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a full end to end testing service, including sampling kit supply, sample transport, and result reporting. The WID(r)-easy test is a new, minimally invasive test available in the UK that uses a simple vaginal swab to help detect or rule out the risk of endometrial (womb) cancer in women experiencing abnormal bleeding. It is a far less intrusive procedure, providing faster links to the appropriate clinical pathway. A service evaluation project would aim to test the initial adoption of the WID(r)-easy test at the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The WID(r)-easy test will be the frontline triage methodology for all women referred to the Trust 45 years or older with AUB and determine the next step in the clinical workflow. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS435,000.00. This is a new service with a new provider. The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are between March 2026 and March 2027.

Options: 1 x 12 month extension

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 decision makers by 25 February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0653fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025099-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111300 - Gynaecological hospital services

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£435,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20266 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Advanced Global Health Limited

Further Information

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