NHS Genomic Medicine Service - Most Suitable Provider Process
NHS England · NHS and health
In brief
NHS England awarded healthcare work to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust and 4 others on 21 October 2025.
It is split into 7 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Lot 1 – NHS North-West GMSWhat this lot coversPursuant to the NHS GMS contracts, providers are to provide the following functions:<br/>* Organisational leadership, governance and partnership arrangements;<br/>* Delivery of genomic testing outlined in the National Genomic Test Directory (NGTD);<br/>* Laboratory operating model;<br/>* Clinical function: cancer genomics;<br/>* Clinical function: rare disease;<br/>* Clinical function: population health;<br/>* Promotion of and supporting and leading where relevant science, research and / or innovation;<br/>* Transformation and Service Improvement;<br/>* People – workforce, education and training; and<br/>* Data and digital<br/>The Commissioner intends to award contracts following the Most Suitable Process to 7 providers which are existing providers. This is an expansion of existing services which, under PSR, constitutes a new service.<br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract for all Lots is £5,175,000,000.<br/>The services will start on 1st April 2026 and the initial period will run until 31st March 3034 with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (of 2 x 12 month periods).<br/>Please note that the figure included in the 'Awarded Value' section of this part of the notice is the total approximate lifetime value of all Lots of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service contract. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not the approximate lifetime value for each Lot. The approximate lifetime value for each Lot shall be included within the confirmation of contract award notice (which shall be issued once contracts have been signed). | Healthcare services | — |
Lot 2 – NHS North-East and Yorkshire GMSWhat this lot coversPursuant to the NHS GMS contracts, providers are to provide the following functions:<br/>* Organisational leadership, governance and partnership arrangements;<br/>* Delivery of genomic testing outlined in the National Genomic Test Directory (NGTD);<br/>* Laboratory operating model;<br/>* Clinical function: cancer genomics;<br/>* Clinical function: rare disease;<br/>* Clinical function: population health;<br/>* Promotion of and supporting and leading where relevant science, research and / or innovation;<br/>* Transformation and Service Improvement;<br/>* People – workforce, education and training; and<br/>* Data and digital<br/>The Commissioner intends to award contracts following the Most Suitable Process to 7 providers which are existing providers. This is an expansion of existing services which, under PSR, constitutes a new service.<br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract for all Lots is £5,175,000,000.<br/>The services will start on 1st April 2026 and the initial period will run until 31st March 3034 with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (of 2 x 12 month periods).<br/>Please note that the figure included in the 'Awarded Value' section of this part of the notice is the total approximate lifetime value of all Lots of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service contract. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not the approximate lifetime value for each Lot. The approximate lifetime value for each Lot shall be included within the confirmation of contract award notice (which shall be issued once contracts have been signed). | Healthcare services | — |
Lot 3 – NHS Central and South GMSWhat this lot coversPursuant to the NHS GMS contracts, providers are to provide the following functions:<br/>* Organisational leadership, governance and partnership arrangements;<br/>* Delivery of genomic testing outlined in the National Genomic Test Directory (NGTD);<br/>* Laboratory operating model;<br/>* Clinical function: cancer genomics;<br/>* Clinical function: rare disease;<br/>* Clinical function: population health;<br/>* Promotion of and supporting and leading where relevant science, research and / or innovation;<br/>* Transformation and Service Improvement;<br/>* People – workforce, education and training; and<br/>* Data and digital<br/>The Commissioner intends to award contracts following the Most Suitable Process to 7 providers which are existing providers. This is an expansion of existing services which, under PSR, constitutes a new service.<br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract for all Lots is £5,175,000,000.<br/>The services will start on 1st April 2026 and the initial period will run until 31st March 3034 with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (of 2 x 12 month periods).<br/>Please note that the figure included in the 'Awarded Value' section of this part of the notice is the total approximate lifetime value of all Lots of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service contract. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not the approximate lifetime value for each Lot. The approximate lifetime value for each Lot shall be included within the confirmation of contract award notice (which shall be issued once contracts have been signed). | Healthcare services | — |
Lot 4 – NHS East GMSWhat this lot coversPursuant to the NHS GMS contracts, providers are to provide the following functions:<br/>* Organisational leadership, governance and partnership arrangements;<br/>* Delivery of genomic testing outlined in the National Genomic Test Directory (NGTD);<br/>* Laboratory operating model;<br/>* Clinical function: cancer genomics;<br/>* Clinical function: rare disease;<br/>* Clinical function: population health;<br/>* Promotion of and supporting and leading where relevant science, research and / or innovation;<br/>* Transformation and Service Improvement;<br/>* People – workforce, education and training; and<br/>* Data and digital<br/>The Commissioner intends to award contracts following the Most Suitable Process to 7 providers which are existing providers. This is an expansion of existing services which, under PSR, constitutes a new service.<br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract for all Lots is £5,175,000,000.<br/>The services will start on 1st April 2026 and the initial period will run until 31st March 3034 with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (of 2 x 12 month periods).<br/>Please note that the figure included in the 'Awarded Value' section of this part of the notice is the total approximate lifetime value of all Lots of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service contract. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not the approximate lifetime value for each Lot. The approximate lifetime value for each Lot shall be included within the confirmation of contract award notice (which shall be issued once contracts have been signed). | Healthcare services | — |
Lot 5 – NHS South-West GMSWhat this lot coversPursuant to the NHS GMS contracts, providers are to provide the following functions:<br/>* Organisational leadership, governance and partnership arrangements;<br/>* Delivery of genomic testing outlined in the National Genomic Test Directory (NGTD);<br/>* Laboratory operating model;<br/>* Clinical function: cancer genomics;<br/>* Clinical function: rare disease;<br/>* Clinical function: population health;<br/>* Promotion of and supporting and leading where relevant science, research and / or innovation;<br/>* Transformation and Service Improvement;<br/>* People – workforce, education and training; and<br/>* Data and digital<br/>The Commissioner intends to award contracts following the Most Suitable Process to 7 providers which are existing providers. This is an expansion of existing services which, under PSR, constitutes a new service.<br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract for all Lots is £5,175,000,000.<br/>The services will start on 1st April 2026 and the initial period will run until 31st March 3034 with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (of 2 x 12 month periods).<br/>Please note that the figure included in the 'Awarded Value' section of this part of the notice is the total approximate lifetime value of all Lots of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service contract. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not the approximate lifetime value for each Lot. The approximate lifetime value for each Lot shall be included within the confirmation of contract award notice (which shall be issued once contracts have been signed). | Healthcare services | — |
Lot 6 – NHS North Thames GMSWhat this lot coversPursuant to the NHS GMS contracts, providers are to provide the following functions:<br/>* Organisational leadership, governance and partnership arrangements;<br/>* Delivery of genomic testing outlined in the National Genomic Test Directory (NGTD);<br/>* Laboratory operating model;<br/>* Clinical function: cancer genomics;<br/>* Clinical function: rare disease;<br/>* Clinical function: population health;<br/>* Promotion of and supporting and leading where relevant science, research and / or innovation;<br/>* Transformation and Service Improvement;<br/>* People – workforce, education and training; and<br/>* Data and digital<br/>The Commissioner intends to award contracts following the Most Suitable Process to 7 providers which are existing providers. This is an expansion of existing services which, under PSR, constitutes a new service.<br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract for all Lots is £5,175,000,000.<br/>The services will start on 1st April 2026 and the initial period will run until 31st March 3034 with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (of 2 x 12 month periods).<br/>Please note that the figure included in the 'Awarded Value' section of this part of the notice is the total approximate lifetime value of all Lots of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service contract. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not the approximate lifetime value for each Lot. The approximate lifetime value for each Lot shall be included within the confirmation of contract award notice (which shall be issued once contracts have been signed). | Healthcare services | — |
Lot 7 – NHS South-East GMSWhat this lot coversPursuant to the NHS GMS contracts, providers are to provide the following functions:<br/>* Organisational leadership, governance and partnership arrangements;<br/>* Delivery of genomic testing outlined in the National Genomic Test Directory (NGTD);<br/>* Laboratory operating model;<br/>* Clinical function: cancer genomics;<br/>* Clinical function: rare disease;<br/>* Clinical function: population health;<br/>* Promotion of and supporting and leading where relevant science, research and / or innovation;<br/>* Transformation and Service Improvement;<br/>* People – workforce, education and training; and<br/>* Data and digital<br/>The Commissioner intends to award contracts following the Most Suitable Process to 7 providers which are existing providers. This is an expansion of existing services which, under PSR, constitutes a new service.<br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract for all Lots is £5,175,000,000.<br/>The services will start on 1st April 2026 and the initial period will run until 31st March 3034 with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (of 2 x 12 month periods).<br/>Please note that the figure included in the 'Awarded Value' section of this part of the notice is the total approximate lifetime value of all Lots of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service contract. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not the approximate lifetime value for each Lot. The approximate lifetime value for each Lot shall be included within the confirmation of contract award notice (which shall be issued once contracts have been signed). | Healthcare services | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust 3 bids received | Lot 1 – NHS North-West GMS | £5,175,000,000 | |
| The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 3 bids received | Lot 2 – NHS North-East and Yorkshire GMS | £5,175,000,000 | |
| Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust 3 bids received | Lot 3 – NHS Central and South GMS | £5,175,000,000 | |
| Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 3 bids received | Lot 4 – NHS East GMS | £5,175,000,000 | |
| North Bristol NHS Trust 3 bids received | Lot 5 – NHS South-West GMS | £5,175,000,000 | |
| Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust 3 bids received | Lot 6 – NHS North Thames GMS | £5,175,000,000 | |
| Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust 3 bids received | Lot 7 – NHS South-East GMS | £5,175,000,000 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · notice 067976-2025
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From notice 067976-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 23 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.