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Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon, and Gloucestershire Cancer Alliance Lung Cancer Screening Managed Service

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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23 Oct 2026 at 12:42

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust intends to procure an end-to-end managed lung cancer screening service for the Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire (SWAG) regional programme. The service, formerly known as Targeted Lung Health Checks, is expected to cover the full screening pathway: identifying eligible people, arranging appointments, carrying out lung health checks, face-to-face clinical reviews and low-dose CT scans, reporting and assessing results, multidisciplinary review, communicating results, and follow-up, surveillance and recall. The provider is also expected to supply clinical and diagnostic services, appropriately qualified staff and equipped mobile units, IT and data management, and programme management covering logistics, stakeholder communications and ongoing service development. The buyer is Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Delivery is across Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire.

This is a planning-stage market engagement, not an invitation to tender or a formal competition. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is developing its procurement strategy under the Provider Selection Regime and is considering either an open-market competitive process or a further competition through the NHS Shared Business Services Clinical Managed Services Framework. The buyer’s indicative timetable anticipates publication on 2 November 2026, bids by 30 November 2026, contract award on 26 January 2027, mobilisation from 1 February 2027 and service commencement on 1 April 2027. The proposed contract is for 36 months, with two possible 12-month extensions, giving a maximum term of 60 months. The Trust is seeking market feedback on the procurement route, timetable and other considerations to inform its developing strategy.

The planned service is likely to suit providers able to combine clinical and diagnostic delivery with mobile screening capacity, digital systems and programme operations across a regional footprint. Relevant strengths include appropriately qualified clinical staff, low-dose CT scanning and reporting, lung health assessment, results management, multidisciplinary working, follow-up and recall, as well as the logistics and stakeholder engagement needed to coordinate the pathway. The Trust highlights a challenging delivery timetable and anticipated accelerated procurement and mobilisation, so suppliers will need sufficient staff, equipment and operational resources to prepare and implement the service at pace. The service model and procurement route remain under development; prospective providers can contribute feedback on the proposed approach and timing during this market-engagement phase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon, and Gloucestershire Cancer Alliance Lung Cancer Screening Managed Service

Notice Description

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) intends to commence a procurement exercise, potential as early as November 2026, to secure a provider capable of delivering the provision of a fully managed Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) service, previously known as the Targeted Lung Health (TLHC), across the Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire (SWAG) regional programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The proposed contract term is anticipated to be 36 months, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each, resulting in a maximum potential contract duration of 60 months. The procurement is expected to establish an end-to-end managed service, with the appointed provider responsible for the delivery of services including, but not limited to: * Clinical and diagnostic services, including the provision of appropriately qualified workforce and equipped mobile units. * IT systems and data management services. * Programme management services, including logistics, stakeholder communications, and continuous service development. Whilst the final service model remains subject to further development, the anticipated pathway is expected to include: 1. Identification of the eligible population cohort. 2. Appointment booking and scheduling. 3. Lung Health Check assessment. 4. Face-to-face clinical review and Low-Dose CT (LDCT) scanning. 5. Reporting and clinical assessment of results. 6. Multidisciplinary screening review meetings. 7. Communication of results, including rebooking where applicable; and 8. Follow-up, surveillance and recall activities. BFT is currently evaluating potential procurement routes under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), including: * A Competitive Process conducted through the open market; or * A further competition via the NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) Clinical Managed Services Framework (SBS10251) BFT is seeking to implement the service within a challenging timeframe to support delivery of the SWAG Lung Cancer Screening Programme. Interested providers should note the anticipated accelerated procurement and mobilisation requirements and ensure they have sufficient capacity and resources to participate. The current indicative timetable is as follows: Tender Publication 02-Nov-26 Bid Submission Deadline 30-Nov-26 Contract Award 26-Jan-27 Contract Mobilisation 01-Feb-27 Service Commencement 01-Ap-27 Interested providers are invited to express their interest in this opportunity and provide feedback on the proposed procurement approach by responding to this notice using the contact details provided. BFT particularly welcomes feedback on the proposed procurement route, timeline and any other relevant considerations that may assist in informing the development of the procurement strategy. Organisations interested in this and future opportunities with the Trust are encouraged to register, free of charge, on the SAP Business Network Discovery Portal: SAP Business Network Discovery (ariba.com). This notice is issued for preliminary market engagement purposes only. It does not constitute a call for competition, commence a formal procurement process, or commit BFT to undertake a procurement exercise or award a contract. Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Provider Selection Regime. The Trust will review and consider all feedback submitted but reserves the right to amend the structure, scope and procurement strategy described within this Notice prior to issuing the formal tender. Additional information: IMPORTANT MARKET NOTICE - REPLACEMENT OF PREVIOUS NOTICE Purpose: This F0 notice is being issued to announce a procurement opportunity for healthcare services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Correction Details: This notice directly replaces the previously published notice under reference 2026/S 000-095472, which was incorrectly classified as a UK2 notice. Legal Framework Clarification: For the avoidance of doubt, this procurement is governed strictly by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this healthcare services requirement. Action Required by Suppliers: Suppliers who previously expressed interest in this opportunity via the UK2 2026/S 000-095472 need not respond to this F0 notice. Please disregard the previous UK2 publication, as it has been administratively withdrawn/superseded to correct this procedural error. For the avoidance of doubt, the true audit trail sits with the aforementioned UK2 notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078ee9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100446-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20265 days 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NU
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

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