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title: "NHS England Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Managed Service"
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# NHS England Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Managed Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82489835-491b-42b1-a64a-89f61a1dfb6c

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## Summary

NHS England has completed an open procurement process for the managed service provider contract of its Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. The tender, titled "NHS England Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Managed Service," involves the provision of Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) kits across England. GXO Logistics UK Limited has been appointed to supply diagnostic kits under this contract, valued at GBP 210,462,766.20, which will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. The contract covers logistics management, analyser supply, training for NHS hub staff, and integration of test results into the Bowel Cancer Screening System. The process followed an open procedure, with the award notice published on 21 April 2026, indicating the procurement stage is in the award phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses in the logistics and diagnostic services sectors. Companies looking to expand their presence in healthcare services within the UK might benefit from the connections and expertise offered by such contracts. While the procurement process does not specifically favour SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), it provides a platform for experienced suppliers with robust infrastructure and capacity in logistics management and diagnostic kit provision to engage with NHS England. The collaboration with a major healthcare organisation like NHS England could enhance business credibility and provide avenues for further market growth in the specialised field of medical diagnostic services.

## Notice

The appointment of GXO Logistics Ltd to deliver the Managed Service Provider contract for the continued provision of Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) home testing kits to those eligible for the bowel cancer screening programme throughout England. These tests allow those at risk of cancer, and requiring further tests, to be identified and provision is an essential component of the screening pathway. Further tests after FIT are typically screening specialist practitioner review and a screening colonoscopy. The MSP contract broadly covers; the sending of personalised FIT kits to eligible participants in England, management of the logistics to return kits to the five NHS bowel cancer screening hubs, the supply of analysers and consumables to all hubs to test the kits, provision of training for hub staff to analyse the kits, the systems to allow results to be transferred to the Bowel Cancer Screening System (BCSS) software and a helpdesk function to resolve any issues with the service provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d36ead7-95b0-41b4-8a14-7d64f149bdb7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,462,766 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £210,462,766 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GXO LOGISTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d36ead7-95b0-41b4-8a14-7d64f149bdb7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d36ead7-95b0-41b4-8a14-7d64f149bdb7
  21st April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af7d38a8-91ca-479b-a91c-96ee59b73c35
  C386858 - Bowel Cancer Screening Signed Dated (Redacted)

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