Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RH5
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA15DA
UK
Contact person: Hollie Caddy
E-mail: servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
WID-Easy Somerset Pilot
Reference number: PATH018
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
WID-Easy Somerset Pilot
The WID®-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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
450 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111800
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK2
Main site or place of performance:
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Sites
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
13/02/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process. The decision maker will be the Cancer Programme Manager.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/01/2026