Provision of Laboratory Services to Support the Delivery of the HPV Primary Screening Pathway within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme - West Midlands

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The aim of the NHS CSP is to reduce the incidence of, and mortality from, cervical cancer by delivering a systematic quality assured population-based screening programme for eligible people. The aim of the Service is to support the delivery of the NHS CSP by testing samples and making direct referrals to colposcopy. Lot 1: The aim of the NHS CSP is to reduce the incidence of, and mortality from, cervical cancer by delivering a systematic quality assured population-based screening programme for eligible people. The aim of the Service is to support the delivery of the NHS CSP by testing samples and making direct referrals to colposcopy. The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released. The contract value is £20,050,605. Contract Start Date: 01 July 2026 Contract End Date: 31 March 2029 The contract term is for an initial period of 21 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. Additional information: £20,050,605 based on 21 months (plus annual population growth 0.7%, 1.25% fixed payment and national inflation/CUF); +1 year extension TBC if enacted (noting final activity modelling for extension is to be agreed due to impact of programme change/extended screening intervals as yet unknown)