NHS Genomic Medicine Service - Most Suitable Provider Process

Descriptions

This is an Intended Approach Notice to award contracts using the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) Process for the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (NHS GMS).

The draft service specification (the Specification) published as part of this MSP process defines the requirements, responsibilities, expertise and interactions of an integrated system of functions which must be provided cohesively as a complete set. The complete set of functions is made up of:
• Organisational leadership, governance and partnership arrangements;
• Delivery of genomic testing outlined in the National Genomic Test Directory (NGTD);
• Laboratory operating model;
• Clinical function: cancer genomics;
• Clinical function: rare disease;
• Clinical function: population health;
• Promotion of and supporting and leading where relevant science, research and / or innovation;
• Transformation and Service Improvement;
• People – workforce, education and training; and
• Data and digital

Providers should only respond to this Notice if they can demonstrate their experience, expertise, capability and readiness to meet the requirements of each of the functions set out in the Specification.

The Commissioner expects, based on knowledge accrued from legacy service provision and a period of market engagement, that only NHS organisations will be able to meet the requirements for the complete set of functions of the NHS GMS as set out in the Specification, and are therefore under consideration to be the Most Suitable Providers. The reasons for this include:
• The services being procured require to be integrated with existing NHS operations including shared IT systems, clinical pathways and a range of NHS-commissioned clinical services
• The services being procured require NHS clinical governance structures and direct NHS clinical care and safety oversight;
• The services being procured require seamless integration into existing NHS patient care pathways, data sharing and accountability; and
• The services being procured are intended to be delivered by existing NHS partners to support collaboration with system partners and the delivery of cross-organisational objectives and joint programmes aligned to national strategies.

The Commissioner's assessment of each potential provider's submission will take into account the basic selection criteria and the following key criteria:
• Quality and innovation;
• Value;
• Integration, collaboration and service sustainability;
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice; and
• Social value.
The Commissioner's assessment will be on a pass/fail basis.

If you believe your organisation can provide the full set of requirements of the NHS GMS, please register on the e-Tendering portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome against project reference C368833 to access the MSP documentation and submit your response.
The deadline for submitting completed Expression of Interest Questionnaires and Declarations is 12pm, midday, on Thursday 21st August 2025.
It is anticipated that provider assessments will be completed between 27th August and 17th September 2025.