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title: "Oncotype DX Breast Cancer Testing"
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# Oncotype DX Breast Cancer Testing

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6952487a-f7d5-42df-ae7a-052feb2a20e7

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## Summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has completed the procurement process for the provision of Oncotype DX Breast Cancer Testing services, aimed at guiding chemotherapy decisions in specific early breast cancer cohorts. This tender is classified under 'Pathology services' and employs a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement 2023/S 000-028831. Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, United Kingdom, the contract was awarded on 2 March 2026, with the contract period beginning on 1 April 2026 and ending on 31 March 2027. This significant procurement process had a tender period concluding on 4 February 2026, carrying a contract value of £272,700.

With this award to Exact Sciences UK, Ltd., businesses specialising in genomic assays or similar medical services might find new opportunities for growth and collaboration, particularly those offering validated assays with NICE recommendations. This tender emphasises the importance of such services in modern pathology solutions, suggesting avenues for innovation in breast cancer treatment protocols. While this specific procurement process is not open to SMEs or VCSEs, it underlines the strategic role of specialised medical providers in competitive frameworks, highlighting the potential for established firms to expand or adjust their offerings within NHS contracts.

## Notice

Oncotype DX is a validated genomic assay recommended by NICE (DG34) for guiding chemotherapy decisions in specific cohorts of early breast cancer. It provides a Recurrence Score that stratifies patients into groups where chemotherapy is beneficial versus where endocrine therapy alone is sufficient. Additional information: This is a call off contract from framework 2023/S 000-028831 based on previous contracts usage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be83749f-55db-4eb4-b59b-40aa06ac75c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £272,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £272,700 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | SAINT LEONARDS-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN37 7RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Hastings |
| Electoral ward | Conquest |
| Westminster constituency | Hastings and Rye |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXACT SCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be83749f-55db-4eb4-b59b-40aa06ac75c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be83749f-55db-4eb4-b59b-40aa06ac75c4
  3rd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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