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Insourcing of Bowel Screening Service

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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08 Oct 2026 at 15:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Swansea Bay University Health Board procured an insourced bowel cancer screening service across its health board area. The requirement is for specialist clinical services supporting the delivery of bowel screening, including care pathways and the operational and quality standards expected by the Health Board. The work is delivered within the Swansea Bay University Health Board footprint, covering the Swansea Bay area of Wales. The service is intended to support continued provision of bowel cancer screening and builds on an existing service arrangement. The Health Board is the buyer and uses the service to support its healthcare provision. This is a clinical service requirement rather than a purchase of equipment or construction work, and its focus is the delivery of bowel screening services within the Health Board’s local service network.

The procurement is complete and the Health Board selected Medinet Clinical Services Ltd. The contract was signed on 8 October 2026, at a value of £242,164. The proposed service period runs from 20 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a possible six-month extension. The purchase was made as a direct award under an existing framework, without a new competition, on the basis that the provider had performed satisfactorily under the previous contract. The decision considered the provider’s past performance and its ability to meet clinical, operational and quality requirements, alongside the applicable selection criteria. Price was the stated award criterion. One bid was recorded. The intention-to-award standstill allowed provider representations until midnight on 19 October 2026; the notice stated the contract had not yet formally been awarded.

For suppliers considering a future requirement from Swansea Bay University Health Board, this award shows demand for an established bowel cancer screening service delivered within the Board’s local footprint. A credible provider would need specialist clinical capability in bowel screening, working knowledge of the relevant care pathways, and the operational capacity to support continued service delivery. The Health Board’s decision gave weight to satisfactory performance on the previous contract and demonstrated ability to meet clinical, operational and quality requirements, so evidenced delivery against comparable service standards is commercially important. Suppliers should also be able to operate within an existing healthcare service environment and provide reliable continuity. The award was made through a framework direct award rather than a new competition, indicating that access to an appropriate framework may be relevant to competing for this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Insourcing of Bowel Screening Service

Notice Description

Insourcing of Bowel Screening Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

his notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement without a competition. Estimated lifetime maximum contract value is GBP 242,164.00 Proposed contract period 20th October 2026 - 31st March 2027 with possible 6 month extension.

Procurement Information

The Health Board has considered the provider's performance under the previous contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078407
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095333-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£242,164 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks 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
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA12 7BR
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Baglan
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDINET CLINICAL SERVICES LTD

Further Information

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