Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Procurement Team, E9 Mezzanine, Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
UK
Contact person: Sarah Ogungbe
E-mail: sarah.ogungbe@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
WID-Easy swab test (Pilot) at RUH Bath
Reference number: W225153
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of a full end to end testing service, covering the supply of sampling kits, transportation of samples, and reporting of results.<br/>The test uses a simple vaginal swab to help detect or rule out the risk of endometrial (womb) cancer in women experiencing abnormal bleeding.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
422 400.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111800
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK12
Main site or place of performance:
Royal United Hospital Baths NHS Foundation Trust
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a full end to end testing service, including the supply of sampling kits, transportation of samples, laboratory testing, and the reporting of test results.<br/><br/>The WID®-easy test is a new, minimally invasive diagnostic test available in the UK designed to help detect or rule out the risk of endometrial (womb) cancer in women experiencing abnormal uterine bleeding. The test uses a simple swab test offering a significantly less invasive alternative to current diagnostic procedures while supporting faster referral to the most appropriate clinical pathway.<br/><br/>A service evaluation project would aim to test the initial adoption of the WID®-easy test at the Royal united Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. <br/><br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process.<br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £422,400.00.<br/><br/>This is a new service with a new provider.<br/><br/>The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are between August 2026 and July 2027.<br/><br/>The contract has not yet formally been awarded; This notice serves as an Intention to award under the PSR. The contract will not be awarded until the period has ended and any representations have been considered. <br/><br/>No Conflicts of Interest were identified during the procurement process.<br/><br/>A prior information Notice was published to allow suppliers to come forward if they believed they were capable.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality and Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Integration and Collaboration
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Inequalities and Patient Experience
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Experience and Capability
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Value
/ Weighting: 20%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below<br/><br/>The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations<br/>Explanation:<br/><br/>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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 14 August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advanced Global Health Limited
07181386
G03 30 Great Guildford Street LONDON
London
SE1 0HS
UK
Telephone: +44 2070788867
E-mail: info@aghealth.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.aghealth.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 422 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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. <br/>The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 14 August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'<br/><br/>Award decision makers:<br/>• Meggan Jarvis <br/>• Jon Lund <br/><br/>“Based on the Authorities assessment<br/>and PSR decision making process<br/>(taking into account key criteria; Quality,<br/>Value, Integration, Inequalities ,<br/>Social value and Capability), Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust intends to award a<br/>contract to a new provider.<br/>following most suitable provider process under<br/>the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).<br/><br/>The publication of this notice<br/>marks the start of the standstill period.<br/>Representations by providers must be<br/>made to decision makers by midnight<br/>on 14/08/2026 (8 working days from<br/>publication) via email to:<br/>sarah.ogungbe@nhs.net<br/>This contract has not yet formally been<br/>awarded; this notice serves as an<br/>intention to award under PSR. The<br/>contract will not be awarded until the<br/>period has ended and any<br/>representations have been considered.<br/><br/>No conflicts of interest were identified<br/>during the procurement process.<br/><br/>A prior information notice was published to allow suppliers to come forward if they believed they were capable.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Procurement Team, E9 Mezzanine, Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Procurement Team, E9 Mezzanine, Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/08/2026