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NNUH_Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 2628 (HPV)

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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12 Aug 2026 at 15:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is procuring a subcontracted cervical screening support service from Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The work covers collecting cervical screening samples and distributing consumables to selected GP practices in the area local to Milton Keynes University Hospital. It is a medical laboratory service, with the operational requirement focused on sample logistics and consumables distribution rather than laboratory testing itself. The buyer is based in Norwich, while delivery is centred on Milton Keynes and nearby practices in the East of England. The requirement supports the delivery of cervical screening services through coordination between NHS organisations and local GP practices.

The process used the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C, through a limited procedure without a prior competition. It was evaluated on price. The contract was intended for award to the existing provider, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and the recorded award is active. The awarded and contracted value is £23,541 in total, in GBP. The contract was signed on 1 July 2026 and runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2028, with a stated option for a further year. One lot covered the service, although that lot is recorded as cancelled. One bid was recorded. The arrangement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This requirement indicates demand for a dependable NHS-facing cervical screening logistics service: collecting clinical samples from GP practices, distributing consumables, and coordinating movement of materials across a defined local network. A credible future competitor would need operational capability in healthcare sample collection and transport, reliable consumables distribution, suitable procedures for handling time-sensitive clinical materials, and the capacity to serve multiple GP practices consistently. Experience working with NHS trusts, primary care providers or screening programmes would help demonstrate understanding of governance, chain-of-custody expectations and service continuity. The incumbent is a large NHS foundation trust, so competing providers would need evidence of comparable scale, resilience, local coverage and the ability to integrate with established screening workflows.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NNUH_Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 2628 (HPV)

Notice Description

Sub-contract to cover the cervical screening sample collection and distribution of consumables service that Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provide to NNUH.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service provided by Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a collection of cervical screening samples and distribution of consumables to select EoE GP practices local to Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

NNUH are intending to award this contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C.

The dates of this sub-contract are between 1st July 2026 and 31st March 2028, with an option to extend for a further year.

The lifetime value of this contract is estimated to be PS23,541.

Procurement Information

This is an intention to award notice following PSR Direct Award C.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076875-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,541 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20261 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
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UY
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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