Coming up· published 3 Nov 2025
Technologies for sampling abnormal cells in the oesophagus
NHS England · Lambeth, Greater London
NHS England is planning Technologies for sampling abnormal cells in the oesophagus. It is a contract for other health and social care in Lambeth.
Source: Find a Tender, published 4 Nov 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 16:51
View noticeNext
2027
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2027
Contract starts
2028
Contract ends
1 year after it starts
About this tender
In brief
NHS England is planning Technologies for sampling abnormal cells in the oesophagus. It is a contract for other health and social care in Lambeth. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £1. The contract runs from 30 June 2027 to 30 June 2028. It lasts 1 year. The tender notice is expected around 1 April 2027.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 4 November 2025. The notice number is 071035-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05da63. Bids are made through the buyer's Atamis portal.
Summary of the contracting process
NHS England is initiating a procurement process titled "Technologies for sampling abnormal cells in the oesophagus." This tender falls under the industry category of diagnostic devices and medical equipment, with a focus on goods and services. It is based in London, United Kingdom, at Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Road.
Currently, the process is in the planning stage, and the preliminary market consultation is scheduled to take place by 17th November 2025. This consultation aims to garner insights to shape the NHS's commercial strategy for this project. Key legal frameworks include UKPGA 2023/54, and future notices are anticipated by 1st April 2027, with the contracting period expected to run from 1st July 2027 to 30th June 2028.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the contract's suitability for these demographics. Interested parties should register on the Atamis e-sourcing portal to express interest and participate in the tender process, positioning themselves for future collaboration with NHS England.
The notice in full
Preliminary market consultation to inform the NHS commercial strategy for Technologies that sample abnormal cells in the oesophagus. Please note all stated financial values in relation to this notice are nominal, as the financial envelope is yet to be defined. Projected contracting dates in the notice, similarly do not reflect any plans as these are yet to be defined.
To express interest, review and respond to the request for information questionnaire please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal using the following link. atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome. Select live opportunities, navigate to the project titled: "Technologies for sampling abnormal cells in the oesophagus" and follow the instructions to download, complete and upload your response to the questionnaire.
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
- Goods
- Contract period
- 30 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2028 (1 year)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Buyer's portal
- Atamis
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £1
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 071035-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05da63
- CPV code
- 33100000 - Medical equipments; 33124100 - Diagnostic devices; 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies; 33140000 - Medical consumables; 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products; 85111800 - Pathology services
- CPV division
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products; 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
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- NHS England
- Category
- Goods
- Contact
- Charlie Stephens
- Address
- London, SE1 8UG · Greater London · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071035-2025
- Atamis portal, to register and bidatamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-05da63 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Technologies for sampling abnormal cells in the oesophagus
When will the Technologies for sampling abnormal cells in the oesophagus tender open?
NHS England's notice expects the tender to be published around 1 April 2027. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Technologies for sampling abnormal cells in the oesophagus contract worth?
The estimated value is £1. The contract runs from 30 June 2027 to 30 June 2028 (1 year).
Who is the buyer for Technologies for sampling abnormal cells in the oesophagus?
NHS England, based in Lambeth, Greater London. The named contact is Charlie Stephens.
How do I bid for Technologies for sampling abnormal cells in the oesophagus?
Register on the buyer's Atamis portal, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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