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title: "HPV Primary Cervical Screening Laboratory Service - North West"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b5bd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST / GREATER MANCHESTER"
published: "2026-06-16"
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# HPV Primary Cervical Screening Laboratory Service - North West

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST / GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b5bd

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## Summary

The NHS England North West, specifically the Greater Manchester division, through the North of England Commissioning Support, has announced an intention to award a contract for the HPV Primary Cervical Screening Laboratory Service - North West, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This award process, known as Direct Award Process C, is taking place without prior publication of a call for competition, a procedure deemed necessary due to the service's specialized nature. The contract, valued at £29,975,000 GBP, is set to commence on 1st July 2026 and will last until 31st March 2028, with an option for a one-year extension until March 2029. The service will cover regions including Greater Manchester, Cheshire & Merseyside, Lancashire, South Cumbria, and parts of the Northeast and North Cumbria.

This tender represents significant business opportunities for healthcare service providers proficient in delivering high-quality laboratory services. The focus on cervical screening requires medical laboratories adept at handling sensitive health data and providing consistent, reliable test results. The incumbent provider, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, has demonstrated the capacity to meet these needs efficiently, offering potential suppliers a benchmark for maintaining and enhancing service standards. Companies looking to expand in the healthcare sector, especially those experienced in laboratory or analytical services, could find this an opportunity for growth by competing for future tenders or subcontracting possibilities related to this service.

## Notice

This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process C (DAP C). North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England North West (the Relevant Authority) who have undertaken a DAP C process to provide North West HPV Primary Cervical Screening Laboratory Service. Contract Start Date: 01 July 2026 Contract End Date: 31 March 2029 The agreed contract term is an initial term of 21 months 01 July 2026 to 31 March 2028, with a further 1 year extension 01 April 2028 to March 2029.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process C. 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. This is an intention to award notice to advise that the Relevant Authority intends to award a contract under a DAP C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) and/ or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. NHSE1090 - North West HPV Primary Cervical Screening Laboratory Service. The HPV Primary Cervical Screening Laboratory Service is an essential component of the cervical screening programme pathway. The HPV Primary Cervical Screening laboratory and manage the Cervical Sample Taker database across the Northwest region - Greater Manchester, Cheshire & Merseyside, Lancashire and South Cumbria - and a small part of the Northeast/North Cumbria region. Contract Start Date: 01 July 2026 Contract End Date: 31 March 2029 The agreed contract term is an initial term of 21 months 01 July 2026 to 31 March 2028, with a further 1 year extension 01 April 2028 to March 2029. This is an Existing Service with an incumbent provider.

### 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/056546-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 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 | £29,975,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST / GREATER MANCHESTER |
| 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 NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056546-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/ProSpend__CustomCommunitiesLogin?startURL=/home/home.jsp
- https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/

## Provenance

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