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title: "NHS LLR & Northamptonshire ICBs - Lung Cancer Screening (MECSS Framework)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d940"
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buyer: "NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-07-31"
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# NHS LLR & Northamptonshire ICBs - Lung Cancer Screening (MECSS Framework)

Buyer: NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d940

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## Summary

The procurement process focuses on the NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board, which has announced an intention to award a contract for an end-to-end Lung Cancer Screening Programme under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This service covers the region of Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, and Northamptonshire, classified under the Health Services industry category. Currently, this process is at the award stage, with the decision made by the Joint Executive Team on 22nd July 2026. The contract is expected to formally begin in October 2026, contingent upon the completion of the required standstill period, wherein representations must be submitted by 12th August 2026. The procurement utilised a selective method under a restricted procedure, emphasising complex service integration and collaboration across healthcare organisations.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with capabilities in delivering comprehensive medical screening programmes. Providers with expertise in integration, clinical governance, and management of complex health pathways are well-positioned to compete. InHealth Ltd, a large-scale supplier, exemplifies the kind of business that can thrive in this procurement landscape by achieving high scores across key criteria like quality and value. Companies with robust patient safety processes, risk management, and community engagement strategies targeting health inequalities can leverage this tender to grow by establishing significant footprints in the regional healthcare market. The focus on value and social outcomes also suggests that businesses emphasising sustainability and innovation stand to benefit from such opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of an end-to-end Lung Cancer Screening Programme across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland and Northamptonshire. The service includes participant identification and invitation, lung health checks, low dose CT scanning, image reporting, surveillance activity and associated pathway management for eligible current and former smokers aged 55 to 74 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB) and Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) intend to award a contract for the delivery of an end-to-end Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Programme for eligible populations across LLR and Northamptonshire.
The service will deliver a community-based lung cancer screening pathway for eligible residents aged 55 to 74 years who are current or former smokers. The provider will be responsible for the full programme pathway, including participant identification and invitation, telephone risk assessment and triage, lung health checks, low dose CT (LDCT) scanning, image reporting, management of screening outcomes and surveillance activity in accordance with national Lung Cancer Screening protocols and quality standards.
Services will be delivered primarily through mobile community facilities located across LLR and Northamptonshire to maximise accessibility and reduce health inequalities. The provider will work collaboratively with primary care, acute trusts and other partners to support early diagnosis of lung cancer, improve participant experience and increase early-stage cancer detection. 

The contract term is anticipated to be four years commencing October 2026 - 2 years plus 2 years extension. Additional 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. 

The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. 
Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12 August 2026 Representations can only be made by providers party to the framework agreement. 

This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Options: There is an option to extend for two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072893-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 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 | £19,176,312 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8TB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INHEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072893-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:999999-2099:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/

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