Coming up· published 28 Jan 2026
WID-Easy Somerset Pilot
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust · Somerset, South West
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is planning WID-Easy Somerset Pilot. It is a contract for other health and social care in Somerset.
Source: Find a Tender, published 28 Jan 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2026
Pipeline notice published
Planning Notice · 13:36
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is planning WID-Easy Somerset Pilot. It is a contract for other health and social care in Somerset. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £450,000.
Find a Tender published it on 28 January 2026. The notice number is 007604-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0610ec.
Summary of the contracting process
The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process titled "WID-Easy Somerset Pilot," which falls under the services category, specifically gynaecological hospital services. This process is currently in the planning stage and is expected to commence in March 2026, with the pilot operating for a year. The opportunity is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The procurement is focused on Somerset NHS Foundation Trust sites in the UK, with relevant communication about future notices anticipated by 13th February 2026. The total estimated value of the tender is £450,000, highlighting its significance in enhancing regional healthcare services. The contract includes an initial 600 tests with the potential to extend for another 12 months, providing a steady stream of work and collaboration with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
The notice in full
WID-Easy Somerset Pilot The WID(r)-easy test is a new, minimally invasive test available in the UK that uses a simple vaginal swab to help detect or rule out the risk of endometrial (womb) cancer in women experiencing abnormal bleeding.
Lots (1)
- 01
Lot 1Planned
Provision of a full end-to-end testing service, including sampling kit supply, sample transport, and result reporting. An initial pilot scheme expected to commence in March 2026, operating for a 12-month period. The pilot is expected to include approximately 600 tests over the duration of the initial term with a 12 month extension option.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- Planning Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £450,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 007604-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0610ec
- CPV code
- 85111300 - Gynaecological hospital services; 85111800 - Pathology services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Town
- Taunton
- Postcode
- TA1 5DA
- Electoral ward
- Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
- Constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Delivery area
- Dorset and Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Sub-region
- Somerset
- Area
- North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Hollie Caddy
- Address
- Taunton, TA1 5DA · South West · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
Questions about WID-Easy Somerset Pilot
When will the WID-Easy Somerset Pilot tender open?
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the WID-Easy Somerset Pilot contract worth?
The estimated value is £450,000.
Who is the buyer for WID-Easy Somerset Pilot?
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, based in Somerset, South West. The named contact is Hollie Caddy.
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