Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE7 7DN
UK
Contact person: Alan Brumwell
E-mail: a.brumwell@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Mobile CT Lung Screening Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Mobile CT Lung Screening Service - The Lung Cancer Screening programme invites people between the ages of 55-74 who have ever smoked, to an NHS lung Health Check. At the lung health check a participant is asked a series of questions to calculate their risk of having lung cancer now or in the future. If the person is thought to be of high risk they are offered a low dose CT scan. <br/><br/>This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C. The value of the 6 month contract is £375,300.00. It is proposed that this contract will run from the period 01/04/2026 to 30/09/2026.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
375 300.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85150000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service required is for a Mobile CT Lung Screening Service - The Lung Cancer Screening programme invites people between the ages of 55-74 who have ever smoked, to an NHS lung Health Check. At the lung health check a participant is asked a series of questions to calculate their risk of having lung cancer now or in the future. If the person is thought to be of high risk they are offered a low dose CT scan. <br/><br/>This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C. The value of the 6 month contract is £375,300.00. It is proposed that this contract will run from the period 01/04/2026 to 30/09/2026.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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
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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on 26/01/2026. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of standstill.
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
21/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COBALT HEALTH
04366596
Linton House Clinic, Thirlestaine Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,
Cheltenham
GL53 7AS
UK
E-mail: fiona.deane@cobalthealth.co.uk
NUTS: UKK13
Internet address(es)
URL: http://cobalthealth.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
Lowest offer:
375 300.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
375 300.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C. The standstill will begin on 23/01/2026.<br/><br/>It is proposed that this contract will run from the period 01/04/2026 to 30/09/2026. <br/><br/>The Contract Title & Reference is as follows: <br/>Mobile CT Lung Screening Service - C165121<br/><br/>The contract has been awarded to Cobalt Health <br/>Cobalt<br/>Linton House Clinic<br/>Thirlestaine Road<br/>Cheltenham<br/>GL53 7AS<br/><br/>The service falls under CPV 85150000-5 - Medical Imaging Services<br/><br/>The lifetime of the contract will be 6 months.<br/><br/>The provider was assessed against 5 key criteria: Quality and Innovation; Value; Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability; Improving access, reducing inequalities, and facilitating choice; and social value.<br/><br/>Each criterion was assessed on a pass/fail basis, considering whether the provider have currently satisfied the criteria under the previous contract and whether the provider would likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The provider achieved a pass score against all criteria.<br/><br/>No conflicts of interests were recorded.<br/><br/>Subject to funding, The Authority preference is to deliver these services in house beyond October 2026.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE7 7DN
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/01/2026