Planning

WID-Easy swab test (Pilot) at RUH Bath

ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

08 May 2026 at 08:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "WID-Easy Swab Test (Pilot) at RUH Bath," under the Health Care Services industry category. This tender, classified under gynaecological hospital services, is situated in Bath, United Kingdom, within the region code UKK12. The procurement involves a comprehensive end-to-end service for a vaginal swab test aimed at detecting or ruling out endometrial cancer. A pilot programme is expected to start in June 2026 and run for eleven months, with a future notice date set for 22 May 2026.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in medical testing services and healthcare supply chain management. Companies capable of supplying sampling kits, and handling the logistics of transporting samples and reporting test results will find this tender particularly appealing. Given the contract's value of £422,400, it presents a substantial opportunity for businesses adept at providing integrated healthcare solutions, leveraging both medical expertise and efficient logistical operations to meet the project's requirements.

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Notice Title

WID-Easy swab test (Pilot) at RUH Bath

Notice Description

Provision of a full end to end testing service, covering the supply of sampling kits, transportation of samples, and reporting of results.<br/>The test uses a simple vaginal swab to help detect or rule out the risk of endometrial (womb) cancer in women experiencing abnormal bleeding.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking to procure a comprehensive end-to-end testing service. This will include the supply of sampling kits, transportation of samples, and the reporting of test results.
An initial pilot programme is scheduled to commence in June 2026 and will run for a period of eleven (11) months. During this pilot phase, it is anticipated that approximately 320 tests will be undertaken.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069411
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042240-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111300 - Gynaecological hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£422,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 May 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 3NG
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Newbridge
Westminster Constituency
Bath

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