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title: "NHSE1051 Autologous Chrondrocyte Implantation (ACI) and Osteochondral Allograft (OCA) for the North West of England"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066b53"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST"
published: "2026-03-31"
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# NHSE1051 Autologous Chrondrocyte Implantation (ACI) and Osteochondral Allograft (OCA) for the North West of England

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066b53

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## Summary

NHS England North West has announced the award of the contract "NHSE1051 Autologous Chrondrocyte Implantation (ACI) and Osteochondral Allograft (OCA) for the North West of England," following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The contract, valued at £1,650,000, will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. Specialised Commissioning Senior Leaders Team in the North West, led by the Regional Director and senior members, evaluated and confirmed the award decision on 16 March 2026. Located in Manchester, NHS England North West issued the tender under a limited procurement method, using a Direct Award Process without the prior publication of a competition call due to specific health service regulations. The procurement falls under the health services industry, classified under CPV code 85100000.

The award of this contract offers significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of performing autologous chrondrocyte implantation and osteochondral allograft procedures. Large organisations, like Manchester University Foundation Trust, which has been named as the supplier, are well-suited for this contract due to their existing capabilities in health services delivery. The contract supports continued service quality and the enhancement of social value, addressing existing health inequalities. Companies that excel in maintaining high service standards and demonstrate strong financial and operational capacity would find participating in similar future tenders beneficial for their growth in the public healthcare sector.

## Notice

Autologous Chrondrocyte Implantation (ACI) and Osteochondral Allograft (OCA) for the North West of England.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Autologous Chrondrocyte Implantation (ACI) and Osteochondral Allograft (OCA) 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The Relevant Authority is intending to award a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 27 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The contract will commence on 01 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2029.

### Procurement Information

The Relevant Authority intends to issue a contract via Direct Award Process C. The Relevant Authority has taken into account the key criteria and applied the basic selection criteria, and is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029417-2026 |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,650,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 08:27 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029417-2026
- 16 Mar 2026 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023649-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/

## Provenance

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