---
title: "Specialised Diagnostic testing for early invasive breast cancer pat"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04edea"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-03-17"
---

# Specialised Diagnostic testing for early invasive breast cancer pat

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04edea

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## Summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for specialised diagnostic testing for early invasive breast cancer through the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract pertains to pathology services, specifically the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score, and is taking place at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, UK. The procurement stage is the award, with the contract signed on 12 March 2025 and running until 11 March 2026. The contract, valued at £184,950, was awarded directly to Exact Sciences UK, Ltd. without prior publication of a call for competition.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the pathology and health diagnostics sector. Companies specialising in advanced genomic testing and diagnostic services are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Winning such contracts can help expand their market presence and showcase their specialised capabilities in high-stakes healthcare environments. The contract is part of a framework agreement and may present further opportunities for suppliers with a strong track record in delivering innovative health solutions.

## Notice

The Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Oncotype DX genomic testing for breast cancer.

This notice is confirmation of an award having been made based on a framework agreement and without competition.

The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be PS184,950.00.

The contract dates are 12 March 2025 to 11 March 2026. 

This is an existing service with an existing provider.

### Procurement Information

This was a framework direct award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009688-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £184,950 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## 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

- 17 Mar 2025 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009688-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exactsciences.com/uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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