How to win: SWAG Cancer Alliance Lung Cancer Screening Programme

About this contract

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT), as host organisation for the Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire (SWAG) Cancer Alliance, is seeking to appoint a provider to deliver a fully managed Lung Cancer Screening Programme across the Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire (SWAG) Cancer Alliance area. The procurement is being managed by Bristol and Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) on behalf of the Trust. The service will identify and engage eligible populations, deliver lung cancer screening services, provide low-dose CT (LDCT) scanning services, and ensure effective management of participant pathways in support of the early detection and diagnosis of lung cancer. The provider will be required to deliver a high-quality, accessible and equitable service that maximises uptake, reduces health inequalities, and complies with all relevant national standards and programme requirements. The contract term is 36 months, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each, giving a maximum total contract duration of 60 months. Additional information is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation available through SAP Ariba.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Bristol NHS Foundation Trust scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 4 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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