Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE7 7DN
Contact
Alan Brumwell
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mobile CT Lung Screening Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £375,300
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
two.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.
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COBALT HEALTH
Linton House Clinic, Thirlestaine Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,
Cheltenham
GL53 7AS
fiona.deane@cobalthealth.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
National registration number
04366596
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £375,300
Lowest offer: £375,300 / Highest offer: £375,300 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C. The standstill will begin on 23/01/2026.
It is proposed that this contract will run from the period 01/04/2026 to 30/09/2026.
The Contract Title & Reference is as follows:
Mobile CT Lung Screening Service - C165121
The contract has been awarded to Cobalt Health
Cobalt
Linton House Clinic
Thirlestaine Road
Cheltenham
GL53 7AS
The service falls under CPV 85150000-5 - Medical Imaging Services
The lifetime of the contract will be 6 months.
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.
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.
No conflicts of interests were recorded.
Subject to funding, The Authority preference is to deliver these services in house beyond October 2026.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE7 7DN
Country
United Kingdom