Official UK procurement notice
NHSE1038 - Complex Termination of Pregnancy Service - Network Lead
Authority: NHS England - North West (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNorth of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England - North West (Health and Justice Team) (the Relevant Authority) who intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of Complex Termination of Pregnancy Services (CTOP) - Network Lead Role.
It is the intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process.
The lifetime value of the contract is £930,000
The length of the contract is 3 years initially with the option to extend for a further 2 years.
This is a new service.
This is a new provider.
The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2031.
CPV: Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 Mar 2026, 14:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 15 Apr 2026, 12:59 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034182- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066dd5Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 31 March 2026.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 31 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill. Written representation should be sent to: [email protected] Details of the individual(s) making the award decision: NHS England - North West - Senior Leadership Team The provider has been assessed and passed against the relevant 5 key criteria and mandatory requirements. The Relevant Authority have assessed that the Most Suitable Provider and are satisfied that have evidenced they are able to meet the 5 key criteria. There were no conflicts of interest identified.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has now been formally awarded using the PSR Most Suitable Provider Process. This contract has been awarded 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 Public Contract…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) | £930,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 024695-2026-1 · Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)
- Signed
- 18 Mar 2026
- Value
- £930,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS England - North WestReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.