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NHS LLR & Northamptonshire ICBs - Lung Cancer Screening (MECSS Framework)

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB

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31 Jul 2026 at 16:43

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board and NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board sought an end-to-end community-based Lung Cancer Screening Programme across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and Northamptonshire. The service covers eligible current and former smokers aged 55 to 74, including participant identification and invitations, telephone risk assessment and triage, lung health checks, low-dose CT scanning, image reporting, screening-outcome management, surveillance and wider pathway management. Delivery is primarily through mobile community facilities across both areas, working with primary care, acute trusts and other partners. The purpose is to support early lung-cancer diagnosis, improve participant experience, increase early-stage cancer detection, improve accessibility and reduce health inequalities. The procurement is for health services.

The procurement used a selective restricted procedure under the Provider Selection Regime for health services. The process is recorded as complete, with InHealth Ltd identified as the successful provider and an active contract signed on 22 July 2026. The contract value is £19,176,312. The anticipated term is four years from October 2026, comprising two years with an option for a further two-year extension. Five electronic bids were recorded. Evaluation considered price alongside quality and service criteria: integration, collaboration and sustainability carried 28%, quality and innovation 24%, value 20%, improving access and reducing health inequalities 18%, and social value 10%. The recorded lot status is cancelled, although the award and contract are recorded as active.

This outcome indicates demand for suppliers able to deliver a complex, end-to-end lung cancer screening pathway at substantial regional scale. A credible future competitor would need proven capability in participant identification, invitation, telephone risk assessment, lung health checks, mobile low-dose CT scanning, image reporting, surveillance and pathway management. Strong clinical governance, patient safety, risk management and quality-improvement systems would be important, together with the ability to act as lead provider and integrate services across primary care, acute trusts and other partners. Suppliers should also demonstrate effective mobilisation, interoperability, community engagement and population-health intelligence, particularly for underserved groups. Workforce development, measurable community benefits and environmental sustainability formed part of the requirement, alongside a competitive financial model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS LLR & Northamptonshire ICBs - Lung Cancer Screening (MECSS Framework)

Notice Description

Provision of an end-to-end Lung Cancer Screening Programme across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland and Northamptonshire. The service includes participant identification and invitation, lung health checks, low dose CT scanning, image reporting, surveillance activity and associated pathway management for eligible current and former smokers aged 55 to 74 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB) and Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) intend to award a contract for the delivery of an end-to-end Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Programme for eligible populations across LLR and Northamptonshire.
The service will deliver a community-based lung cancer screening pathway for eligible residents aged 55 to 74 years who are current or former smokers. The provider will be responsible for the full programme pathway, including participant identification and invitation, telephone risk assessment and triage, lung health checks, low dose CT (LDCT) scanning, image reporting, management of screening outcomes and surveillance activity in accordance with national Lung Cancer Screening protocols and quality standards.
Services will be delivered primarily through mobile community facilities located across LLR and Northamptonshire to maximise accessibility and reduce health inequalities. The provider will work collaboratively with primary care, acute trusts and other partners to support early diagnosis of lung cancer, improve participant experience and increase early-stage cancer detection.

The contract term is anticipated to be four years commencing October 2026 - 2 years plus 2 years extension. Additional 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 Procurement Act 2023 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 the relevant authority by 12 August 2026 Representations can only be made by providers party to the framework agreement.

This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Options: There is an option to extend for two years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d940
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072893-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,176,312 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8TB
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

InHealth Limited

Further Information

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