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title: "Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cdee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-05-20"
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# Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Service

Buyer: NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cdee

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## Summary

The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board has progressed through the procurement process for the provision of a Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) Service aimed at reducing bowel cancer mortality. This announcement marks the intention to award the contract to Bowel Cancer Screening Midlands and North West, who received the highest combined score in the selection criteria, encompassing quality, innovation, value, and social factors. The procurement process adheres to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and not the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The competitive open procedure culminates with the awarding decision as of 20th May 2025, with a contract start date planned for 1st July 2025, subject to standstill period concluding on 2nd June 2025. The total anticipated contract value stands at £2,547,420, with services to be delivered in the Birmingham and Solihull region under CPV classification 85145000 for medical laboratory services.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in medical laboratory services, especially those specialising in innovative cancer screening methods, to engage with the NHS sector. Companies skilled in enhancing service integration, fostering collaboration, and contributing to health equity could find this contract beneficial for business growth and public health impact. The procurement encourages participation from experienced suppliers capable of meeting the service requirements effectively from the outset, with a projected operational start in July 2025. The expected two-year contract duration, with a possible two-year extension, offers sustainable business potential in a critical health service area, emphasizing quality delivery and strategic collaboration to achieve long-term health outcomes.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board intend to award a contract for the provision of a FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Testing) Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Provider will deliver a FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Testing) Service with the aim of reducing mortality from bowel cancer for patients registered with a GP in the BSol area. 
As a result of this Competitive Process, a Contract will be awarded to the successful Provider for a period of 2 years, commencing 01st July 2025, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The new service has been awarded to an existing Provider. It is anticipated that the service provision resulting from this Competitive Process will have a value of PS2,547,420 for the contract period, which includes any exercised contract extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023468-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,307,124 |
| Lots value | £3,307,124 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,547,420 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6AR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG3 West Midlands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOWEL CANCER SCREENING MIDLANDS AND NORTH WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023468-2025
- 7 Jan 2025 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000368-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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