AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board has recorded a signed contract modification for adult primary-care spirometry services in Northamptonshire. The supplier is NSHI LIMITED (Companies House number 05327448); the source notice names it as National Services for Health Improvement (NSHI).
Published outcomeOne active award and active contract record cover lot 1. The contract record states a value of £394,891 and a signed date of 5 October 2026.
Market significanceThe modification maintains existing adult spirometry provision while the buyer re-procures within a wider neighbourhood diagnostic service model.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
NSHI LIMITED
98% confidenceAward 098222-2026-1-1 · Lots 1 · 394891 GBP · Verified legal supplier; active award and contract
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Supplier verification matches company number 05327448 to "NSHI LIMITED". The sole award names the supplier source name and relates to lot 1; the linked contract value is £394,891.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice classification
99% confidenceAward update and contract update
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The release history lists tags "awardUpdate" and "contractUpdate".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 098222-2026-1-1 has status "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 098222-2026-1-1 has status "active".
Contract conclusion
98% confidenceSigned contract modification recorded
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The contract record provides dateSigned of 2026-10-05 and includes an amendment description and rationale.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value
99% confidence£394,891
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Contract 098222-2026-1-1 states value amount 394891, currency GBP.
Value allocation
96% confidenceAllocated to the single linked award/contract record
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One contract with value £394,891 is linked to award 098222-2026-1-1, which has one supplier and relates to lot 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence5 October 2026
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Contract dateSigned is 2026-10-05.
Contract start
99% confidence17 October 2026
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Contract period startDate is 2026-10-17.
Contract end
99% confidence30 September 2027
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Contract period endDate is 2027-09-30.
Notice published
99% confidence16 October 2026
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Process published_at is 2026-10-16T18:39:13+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Service
99% confidenceAdult spirometry testing in primary care
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Lot 1 describes spirometry testing in primary care for adults.
Clinical delivery requirement
99% confidenceDelivered by quality-assured ARTP-registered staff
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Lot 1 specifies quality assured Association for Respiratory, Technology and Physiology (ARTP) registered staff.
Geographic delivery
95% confidenceUKF24 and UKF25 regions, including Northamptonshire context
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Contract items list delivery regions UKF24 and UKF25; the title and modification narrative refer to Northamptonshire.
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 85100000 — Health services
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Tender and contract classification is CPV 85100000, described as Health services.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
Competition and evaluation
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data; no bid count, scores or evaluation information is provided.
Modification rationale
98% confidenceAdditional services by the original contractor, linked to organisational change and planned future diagnostic-service design
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The amendment rationale cites additional services by the original contractor, management of change, a strategic shift towards neighbourhood health models, and future service design.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Recorded contract period
99% confidence17 October 2026 to 30 September 2027
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The contract period states startDate 2026-10-17 and endDate 2027-09-30.
Extension statement
96% confidenceThe modification narrative refers to an option to extend for up to 6 months
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The amendment description says the modification is for one year from 1 October 2026, including an option to extend for up to 6 months.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Continuity arrangement
98% confidenceThe stated purpose is to support current provision during re-procurement
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The modification description says it will support current provision while re-procurement takes place.
Future market direction
97% confidenceThe buyer describes a move towards neighbourhood-level diagnostic provision
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The amendment rationale refers to sustainable long-term diagnostic services at a neighbourhood level.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier name difference handled
99% confidenceThe verified legal supplier name is NSHI LIMITED; the source notice names National Services for Health Improvement (NSHI).
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Supplier verification matched company number 05327448 and flags nameMismatch as true.
Date and duration inconsistency
98% confidenceThe narrative says one year from 1 October 2026, while the recorded contract period runs from 17 October 2026 to 30 September 2027; the tender lot also states 450 days. The notice does not reconcile these fields.
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Amendment description, contract period, and tender lot contractPeriod respectively provide these differing terms.
Unpublished procurement detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice includes procurement method, tender deadline, bid count, evaluation, award date, lot value and pricing breakdown.
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These fields are null or absent from the supplied data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source contains differing date and duration information: the narrative refers to one year from 1 October 2026, the recorded contract period begins on 17 October 2026 and ends on 30 September 2027, and the tender lot specifies 450 days.
- The source does not publish the procurement method, tender deadline, number of bids, evaluation results, award decision date, lot-level value or pricing breakdown.
- The source describes a six-month extension option but does not state whether it will be exercised.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
NSHI LIMITEDNHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Boardadult spirometry servicesNorthamptonshirehealth servicescontract modification
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who is the supplier?
The verified legal supplier is NSHI LIMITED (company number 05327448). The source notice names National Services for Health Improvement (NSHI).
What is the recorded contract value?
The linked contract record states £394,891.
When does the recorded contract end?
The contract record gives an end date of 30 September 2027.
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