Awarded· 6 Nov 2025
Lung Cancer Screening Programme: External QA of Radiologists (26/27)
NHS England · Lambeth, Greater London
NHS England has awarded Lung Cancer Screening Programme: External QA of Radiologists (26/27). It is a contract for other health and social care in Lambeth.
Source: Find a Tender, published 6 Nov 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Award notice published
UK6 - Contract Award Notice · 15:02
View notice2025
Award notice published
UK5 - Transparency Notice · 14:54
View notice2026
Contract starts
2026
Contract ends
0½ years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
NHS England has awarded Lung Cancer Screening Programme: External QA of Radiologists (26/27). It is a contract for other health and social care in Lambeth. The contract went to University of Nottingham. It was awarded on 6 November 2025. The awarded value is £130,328. The contract runs from 30 May 2026 to 31 October 2026. It lasts 0½ years.
It is run as a direct award. The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Find a Tender published it on 6 November 2025. The notice number is 071701-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05dbf6.
Summary of the contracting process
NHS England, a prominent public authority within the UK government's central administration, is spearheading a procurement for the "Lung Cancer Screening Programme: External QA of Radiologists (26/27)", located in London. This contract is pivotal in ensuring high-quality health services by implementing an External Quality Assurance system for radiologists.
The procurement process, carried out through a direct award method, has reached the award stage as of 6th November 2025, with a standstill period ending on 17th November 2025. The contract period is set from 31st May 2026 to 31st October 2026, with the University of Nottingham, a large organisation based in Nottingham, serving as the supplier.
Those engaging in providing advanced diagnostic systems or consultancy services within the healthcare sector could greatly benefit. The involvement of the University of Nottingham, given its scale and expertise, underscores the significance of the project, suggesting a lucrative market for high-standard health services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative solutions in radiology and healthcare could find advantageous prospects in similar future opportunities.
The notice in full
This contract is for an External Quality Assurance system for radiologists reporting scans for the Lung Cancer Screening Programme (LCSP). The External Quality Assurance system provides rigorous training and quality assurance for radiologists by assessing their ability to accurately interpret thoracic CT images, ensuring early detection of lung cancer while minimising false recalls.
The External Quality Assurance system supports consistent diagnostic standards across screening sites but also contributes to continuous professional development by awarding CPD points. This service is vital for maintaining high-quality screening, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 30 May 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 (0½ years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
- Awarded to
- University of Nottingham
- Number of suppliers
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement method
- Direct
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Current stage
- Award
- Stages so far
- Award
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Awardee scale
- Large
Values
- Awards value
- £130,328
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Complete
- Lots
- Complete
- Awards
- Pending
Not stated in the notice: contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 071701-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05dbf6
- CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- Town
- South East London
- Postcode
- SE1 8UG
- Electoral ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
- Region
- Greater London
- Sub-region
- Lambeth
- Area
- Inner London - East
- Country
- England
Buyer and supplier
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- NHS England
- Category
- Services
- Address
- London, SE1 8UG · Greater London · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Awarded supplier
- Supplier
- University of Nottingham
- Awardee scale
- Large
- Number of suppliers
- 1
- Awards value
- £130,328
- Company record
- Search Companies House
Documents and links
- Contract award notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071701-2025
- Transparency notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071689-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-05dbf6 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Lung Cancer Screening Programme: External QA of Radiologists (26/27)
Who won the Lung Cancer Screening Programme: External QA of Radiologists (26/27) contract?
NHS England awarded the contract to University of Nottingham on 6 November 2025. It is due to end on 31 October 2026, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.
How much is the Lung Cancer Screening Programme: External QA of Radiologists (26/27) contract worth?
The awarded value is £130,328. The contract runs from 30 May 2026 to 31 October 2026 (0½ years).
Who is the buyer for Lung Cancer Screening Programme: External QA of Radiologists (26/27)?
NHS England, based in Lambeth, Greater London.
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