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NHS Jewish BRCA Programme- Direct-to-patient genetic testing

NHS England

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10 Sep 2026 at 13:36

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10 Sep 2026 at 13:31

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12 Jun 2026 at 13:36

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24 Apr 2026 at 12:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England procured a direct-to-patient genetic testing and genetic counselling service for high-risk cohorts, including the NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme. The service covers patient registration and consent, postal saliva test kits, laboratory testing, communication of results, appointments with genetic counsellors for positive variant carriers, onward referrals and notification of patients’ GPs. It also includes patient data management and uploads to national registries, including the NICPR and Lynch registries, alongside helpline support. The work is a health service delivered across England, covering the North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The buying organisation is NHS England.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Chronomics Ltd, trading as Hurdle, was selected on 12 June 2026, and the contract was signed on 5 August 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an optional 24-month extension to a maximum end date of 31 March 2031. The awarded and contracted value is £2,336,930.60 excluding VAT and £2,804,316.72 including VAT. Five tenders were submitted, with three reaching the final stage. Evaluation comprised a technical questionnaire weighted at 60%, a commercial questionnaire at 30% and social value at 10%, alongside pass/fail participation conditions.

This requirement indicates demand for an integrated patient-facing genetic testing service rather than laboratory testing alone. Credible competitors would need technical and operational ability to manage genetic testing pathways, distribute postal test kits and information securely, process saliva samples, return results promptly and provide telephone genetic counselling for patients with positive variants. They would also need reliable helpline management, including returning missed calls within 24 hours, and the systems to support referrals to local Clinical Genetics and screening services. Strong data governance and reporting capability are important for updating national registries and notifying GPs. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, but suppliers still needed to demonstrate legal and financial capacity and relevant technical ability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Jewish BRCA Programme- Direct-to-patient genetic testing

Notice Description

Contract successfully awarded to Chronomics Ltd. T/A Hurdle pursuant to the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, for the delivery of direct-to-patient (DTP) pathway for genetic testing programmes for high-risk cohorts, including the NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme and genetic counselling service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend if exercised by the contracting authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085892-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,733,646 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,733,646 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,336,930 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,336,930 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Chronomics Ltd

Further Information

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