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title: "https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/ProSpend__Proc_Contract__c/a07Pz00001kghJ2IAI/view#:~:text=Contract%20Name-,Impact%20of%20HPV%20self%2Dtesting%2D%20insights%20%26%20good%20practice%20in%20FGM%2C%20sexual%20abuse%26trauma,-Edit%20Contra"
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# https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/ProSpend__Proc_Contract__c/a07Pz00001kghJ2IAI/view#:~:text=Contract%20Name-,Impact%20of%20HPV%20self%2Dtesting%2D%20insights%20%26%20good%20practice%20in%20FGM%2C%20sexual%20abuse%26trauma,-Edit%20Contra

Buyer: NHS England  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e2af

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## Summary

NHS England is commissioning health and research services to improve access to culturally sensitive, trauma-informed cervical screening for women and people with a cervix who have experienced female genital mutilation, sexual abuse or other trauma. The work supports the NHS objective of eliminating cervical cancer in England. It covers five phases: exploring access to HPV self-testing and screening; reviewing international interventions and effective care pathways; assessing existing practitioner resources and training; engaging cervical screening sample takers and other practitioners to identify competence and training gaps; and trialling and evaluating new training or supporting assets with a small practitioner group. The work is focused on England and involves engagement with healthcare practitioners, specialist services, stakeholders and relevant charities.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: NHS England invited offers through an open, below-threshold competition. There is one lot for the complete service. Enquiries had to be submitted by 9 September 2026 at 5:00pm, and bids were due by 18 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. The contract period is 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its estimated value is £60,000 excluding VAT (£72,000 including VAT). Evaluation is weighted 80% for technical and social value, including 70% technical and 10% social value, and 20% for the commercial element. Electronic submission is allowed, with bids submitted through the Atamis e-tendering portal. The opportunity is identified as health services and research services.

This opportunity suits research, healthcare improvement, public health, cervical screening and specialist trauma-informed practice organisations, including small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Relevant suppliers will need to understand HPV self-testing, cervical screening pathways and the barriers faced by people affected by female genital mutilation, sexual abuse and trauma. Strong capability in culturally competent and trauma-informed approaches is central, alongside experience of reviewing published evidence and international practice, mapping existing education and training, and consulting healthcare professionals. The work also calls for skills in co-producing practical learning assets such as e-learning or video content, working with cervical screening sample takers and charities, then piloting training and evaluating changes in practitioner confidence, competence and knowledge.

## Notice

With the planned roll-out of HPV self-testing, we may see improvements in uptake rates, however there will still be a need for cervical screening for those where self-testing indicates high risk HPV, meaning that there will be an ongoing need to provide culturally competent and trauma informed interventions in cervical screening services. Previous insights suggest that although there are a small number of specialist services concentrated in major cities in England which provide a range of women's health services for women who have experienced FGM, including cervical screening, many women are unaware of these or are unable to access them. This project aims to ensure that there is sufficient access to culturally sensitive trauma informed staff able to respond to this need. This will support the objectives of the NHS England " Cervical cancer elimination by 2040 - plan for England. The project will consist of 5 phases: 1. Explore accessibility to HPV self-testing and cervical screening for victims of sexual abuse/trauma/FGM (working with stakeholders). 2. Scope interventions deployed in other countries to ensure self-testing and screening is accessible for these groups. Comprehensive review of published material detailing effective pathways into and subsequent to HPV self-testing, including how those with positive high risk HPV tests are supported in cervical screening. 3. Scope existing educational and informational resources and training in England for healthcare practitioners. Scope what existing educational and informational resources and training has been developed/evaluated to equip healthcare practitioners in supporting women and people with a cervix who have experienced FGM and other types of trauma to engage in HPV self-testing and cervical screening 4. Engage with practitioners to assess current competence and confidence. Engage with practitioners including CS sample takers to assess extent to which they are trained in TIC and how confident they are in their skills and competence in providing TIC, including those in GP and specialist settings. Identify knowledge and training gaps and co-produce any assets required to address identified gaps, e.g. development of content/e-learning /video to include in the NHS Cervical Screening Sample Taker Update Training - (working with relevant sexual abuse/trauma charities). 5. Trial assets and training and evaluate impact with a small group of practitioners Trial a selected set of assets and training with a small group of practitioners supported by training and evaluate the impact on their reported competence and confidence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076814-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS England |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 14:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076814-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076814-2026
  12th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/ProSpend__Proc_Contract__c/a07Pz00001kghJ2IAI/view#:~:text=Contract%20Name-,Impact%20of%20HPV%20self%2Dtesting%2D%20insights%20%26%20good%20practice%20in%20FGM%2C%20sexual%20abuse%26trauma,-Edit%20Contra
- https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=eb1753edb44220b8d2326ad326029f953cc2dd6894f1e81c08b2cbf3c96aec71JmltdHM9MTc4NjQ5MjgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2b8a3440-c067-64cb-04d8-2319c1ca65d4&psq=atamis+portal&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9zdXBwbGllcnN1cHBvcnQuYXRhbWlzLmNvLnVrL2hjL2VuLWdiL2FydGljbGVzLzQ2MTQ1Nzk4NDkxMTktTG9naW4tdG8tdGhlLVBvcnRhbA
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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