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title: "Provision of Laboratory Services to Support the Delivery of the HPV Primary Screening Pathway within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme - West Midlands"
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# Provision of Laboratory Services to Support the Delivery of the HPV Primary Screening Pathway within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme - West Midlands

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND MIDLANDS (WEST MIDLANDS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0608b5

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Laboratory Services to Support the Delivery of the HPV Primary Screening Pathway within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme - West Midlands" involves NHS England Midlands (West Midlands) as the buying organisation. This contract, categorised under services and specifically medical laboratory services, is targeted for the West Midlands area. The procurement stage is completed with a contract awarded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract is set to commence on 1 July 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2029, with a contract value of £20,050,605. It was awarded using a Direct Award Process to the existing provider, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, indicating an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the medical laboratory services sector, particularly those experienced in implementing systematic, quality-assured population-based screening programmes. Companies familiar with the NHS structure and capable of delivering high-standard testing and direct referral services are well-suited to compete. Although the procurement method was through a limited direct award, future tenders in similar domains may open additional opportunities for other eligible providers adhering to key quality and cost criteria, especially those that can support NHS initiatives to reduce cervical cancer incidence through advanced testing protocols. Businesses with robust capacity in handling large-scale healthcare service contracts would benefit from understanding the framework of the Provider Selection Regime for potential future engagements.

## Notice

The aim of the NHS CSP is to reduce the incidence of, and mortality from, cervical cancer by delivering a systematic quality assured population-based screening programme for eligible people. The aim of the Service is to support the delivery of the NHS CSP by testing samples and making direct referrals to colposcopy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the NHS CSP is to reduce the incidence of, and mortality from, cervical cancer by delivering a systematic quality assured population-based screening programme for eligible people. The aim of the Service is to support the delivery of the NHS CSP by testing samples and making direct referrals to colposcopy. The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released. The contract value is PS20,050,605. Contract Start Date: 01 July 2026 Contract End Date: 31 March 2029 The contract term is for an initial period of 21 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. Additional information: PS20,050,605 based on 21 months (plus annual population growth 0.7%, 1.25% fixed payment and national inflation/CUF); +1 year extension TBC if enacted (noting final activity modelling for extension is to be agreed due to impact of programme change/extended screening intervals as yet unknown)

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on Friday 30th January 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009529-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 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 | £20,050,605 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND MIDLANDS (WEST MIDLANDS) |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B2 4BH |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 14:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009529-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004344-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/system-and-organisational-oversight/system-directory/midlands-region/

## Provenance

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