Netcompany Secures £215 Million NHS Contract in UK
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Netcompany Secures £215 Million NHS Contract in UK
- Netcompany, a Danish IT company, has secured a five-year contract worth over £215 million (approximately 1.9 billion DKK) with the UK's National Health Service (NHS) to modernize adult cancer screening programs.
- This agreement, announced on September 3, 2026, will see Netcompany build the digital infrastructure for seven national adult screening programs, including those for breast, cervical, and bowel cancers.
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Netcompany, an IT consultancy headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, has been awarded a significant five-year contract by NHS England valued at over £215 million. This contract, announced on September 3, 2026, focuses on building the digital infrastructure for all seven national adult screening programs in the UK, which collectively issue around 15 million invitations annually. The programs include vital screenings for breast, cervical, and bowel cancers, aiming to facilitate earlier diagnosis and faster treatment.
The services provided by Netcompany will be a central component of the NHS Digital Prevention Services Programme (DPSP). The initiative aligns with the government’s broader health strategy to shift focus from treatment to prevention, as outlined in the current NHS 10 Year Plan. Netcompany’s role will involve operating and enhancing existing digital screening pathways while simultaneously developing next-generation services. This includes creating a new national breast screening service and an improved cervical screening service that will offer digital invitations and at-home HPV self-testing kits.
The upgraded infrastructure is designed to detect more diseases earlier, reduce the time between invitation and results, and simplify participation for individuals. Netcompany has emphasized that these services will be “sovereign and NHS-owned,” developed in the UK and controlled by the NHS. A commitment has also been made to engage an ecosystem of UK partners, with 33% of the contract’s revenue allocated to small and medium-sized businesses.
This contract further expands Netcompany’s presence in the UK public sector. The company has secured 15 UK public-sector contracts from nine public buyers between June 29, 2018, and August 28, 2026. In August 2024, Netcompany also secured a contract with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for digital transformation services worth an estimated £120 million to £135 million over a potential five-year term. The UK market has shown strong growth for Netcompany, with revenue in the region increasing by over 57% in Q2 2026. The company, founded in 1999, employs over 8,241 staff worldwide as of March 2026.