HPV Primary Cervical Screening Laboratory Service - North West

NHS England North West / Greater Manchester

Published: Jun 16, 2026

Updated: Jun 25, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust — £29,975,000

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Mental Health and Hospitals. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

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.

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 16, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 056546-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 056546-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by NHS England North West / Greater Manchester in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust was awarded the contract for £29,975,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.