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title: "PMO Support for the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Open Call"
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# PMO Support for the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Open Call

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fc95

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## Summary

The NHS England has awarded a contract titled "PMO Support for the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Open Call" seeking to manage the Programme Management Function for the NHS Cancer Innovation Open Call Programme through SBRI Healthcare. LGC Group, a large supplier based in Middlesex, has been selected to deliver services including consultancy in business management, evaluation, and project management. The contract, with a value of approximately £2 million, is scheduled to run from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, with provisions allowing extensions up to 2030. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, indicative of NHS England's commitment to transparency and fair competition. This procurement falls under the category of services, focusing on project management, consultancy, and other applicable professional services in the healthcare innovation field, centrally located within the UK.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to healthcare management, innovation, and evaluation. Firms with expertise in project management, health economics, and commercialisation within the healthcare sector will benefit from participating. With provisions for real-world pilot funding and evaluations by NHS England, businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their networks and showcase their innovations through NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Events. The focus on cancer innovation provides a fertile ground for firms involved in healthcare solutions capable of delivering high-impact and feasible project outcomes. Additionally, there is an option for extension based on the funding availability, enticing businesses to demonstrate strong financial performance and impactful project proposals.

## Notice

NHS England is seeking to award a contract to deliver the Programme Management Function for the NHS Cancer Innovation Open Call Programme (via SBRI Healthcare). The supplier will support assessment of the applications by a robust and independent three stage peer review and interview process requiring expertise in Cancer, implementation commercialisation and evaluation. Successful awardees are provided funding for real world pilots which are monitored and evaluated closely. To date there have been two rounds of the open call funding 14 innovations, the third round will be announced shortly. The successful supplier will be responsible for the following: - Continued management of Round 3 of the open call programme - Monitor performance and financial spend of pilots - Report of progress to the NHS Cancer Programme - Manage evaluation for each innovation including commissioning the NICE metal tool, obtaining input from the NICE scientific advice team and ensuring health economics are assessed - Provide tailored support and mentoring for innovators - Develop the scope for an additional offer of support for successful pilots demonstrating high impact and feasibility and administering a transparent and robust assessment process to review eligibility of pilots for additional support - Manage the administration of NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Events to showcase and facilitate networking between funded projects - Support the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Team to manage the administration of future open calls The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend by up to 2 x 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension will be dependent upon supplier performance and continued funding of the scheme The extension will be 2 x 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065870-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2028-04-03 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | £1,958,002 |
| Contracts value | £1,958,002 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LGC GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
- 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 10:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065870-2025
- 9 Jun 2025 at 09:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030829-2025
- 3 Apr 2025 at 10:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012767-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065870-2025
  16th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030829-2025
  9th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012767-2025
  3rd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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