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HPV Primary Cervical Screening Laboratory Service - North West

NHS England North West / Greater Manchester

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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06 Jul 2026 at 10:51

Tender Notice
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16 Jun 2026 at 11:33

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England North West / Greater Manchester, operating out of Manchester, UK, has awarded a contract for the HPV Primary Cervical Screening Laboratory Service in the North West region. This falls under the health services industry category, as part of the direct award procedure, specifically Direct Award Process C within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement method was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was formally awarded on 30 June 2026, following a standstill period, with a starting date of 1 July 2026 and running until 31 March 2029. An initial contract term is agreed for 21 months with the option of a further year extension, bringing the total value to £29,975,000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses within the medical and health services industry, particularly those specialising in laboratory services, as it supports a vital component of the cervical screening programme. Given the nature of procurement, large organisations, especially those with a history of delivering health services, may find themselves best positioned to meet the qualification criteria. The successful supplier, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, highlights that established organisations already delivering high-quality services and demonstrating social value can effectively leverage these opportunities to expand their service offerings within the NHS framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HPV Primary Cervical Screening Laboratory Service - North West

Notice Description

This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process C (DAP C). North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England North West (the Relevant Authority) who have undertaken a DAP C process to provide North West HPV Primary Cervical Screening Laboratory Service. Contract Start Date: 01 July 2026 Contract End Date: 31 March 2029 The agreed contract term is an initial term of 21 months 01 July 2026 to 31 March 2028, with a further 1 year extension 01 April 2028 to March 2029.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process C. The Relevant Authority is intending to award a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. This is an intention to award notice to advise that the Relevant Authority intends to award a contract under a DAP C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) and/ or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. NHSE1090 - North West HPV Primary Cervical Screening Laboratory Service. The HPV Primary Cervical Screening Laboratory Service is an essential component of the cervical screening programme pathway. The HPV Primary Cervical Screening laboratory and manage the Cervical Sample Taker database across the Northwest region - Greater Manchester, Cheshire & Merseyside, Lancashire and South Cumbria - and a small part of the Northeast/North Cumbria region. Contract Start Date: 01 July 2026 Contract End Date: 31 March 2029 The agreed contract term is an initial term of 21 months 01 July 2026 to 31 March 2028, with a further 1 year extension 01 April 2028 to March 2029. This is an Existing Service with an incumbent provider.

Procurement Information

The Relevant Authority intends to issue a contract via Direct Award Process C. The Relevant Authority has taken into account the key criteria and applied the basic selection criteria, and is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b5bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063120-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,975,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 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
NHS England North West / Greater Manchester
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BN
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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