Tender

NHS England and NHS Improvement South West - North & East Devon Breast Screening Programme

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

08 Sep 2021 at 16:46

Planning

31 Jul 2020 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England and NHS Improvement, represented by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, is initiating a tender for the North & East Devon Breast Screening Programme. This programme aims to provide breast screening services for approximately 100,000 women in North and East Devon. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the deadline for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) set for 22nd September 2021. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2022 and will run for a duration of three years, with an indicative contract value of £10,500,000. The services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in screening programmes and women's health services. Organisations capable of mobilising rapidly in response to NHS requirements and with the capacity to adapt to potential changes in national guidance will be well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the competition aims to foster collaborative innovation in the delivery of essential health services.

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Notice Title

NHS England and NHS Improvement South West - North & East Devon Breast Screening Programme

Notice Description

NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) seeks Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver a Breast Screening Programme for the residents of North and East Devon. The contract will serve an eligible population of approximately 100,000 women aged 50-70 and women over 70 who self-refer across the 3-year period. The recommissioned contract is due to commence on 1st April 2022. EOIs received will be used to help NHSE/I identify any existing or potential capacity and determine commissioning and contracting options for these services. As such, only organisations with appropriate experience, capability, and actual/potential capacity to mobilise in this timeframe should respond to this notice. The aim of the NHS Breast Screening Programme is to reduce mortality from breast cancer by diagnosing cancer at an early stage when treatment is more successful. For a full list of the aims and objectives, please see the attached document. The provider must be prepared to work with commissioners to implement any such alterations that do arise due to emerging system changes or other developments during the life of the contract. EOIs received will be used to help NHSE/I finalise their commissioning and contracting approach for this service. This PIN as a call for competition is initially published as a notice for expressions of interest. The Commissioner may then choose to proceed directly to a procurement process with parties who have responded to the notice and there shall be no further notice published. In order to submit an EOI, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest'. Upon doing so you will be able to access the associated provider questionnaire. IMPORTANT: The questionnaire must be completed in conjunction with your EOI. The deadline for registration, EOI and questionnaire returns is 22nd September 2021. Additional information: On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. The contract will be awarded on a block basis at this point, however, should national changes in funding approach be introduced the provider must be prepared to work with the commissioner to assess any impact and work collaboratively to safely implement any such alterations during the life of the contract. Should NHSE/I proceed to a procurement process it is anticipated to consist of two stages: Stage 1 is a shortlisting stage; the aim of this shortlisting stage is predominantly to test the capability and capacity of potential Providers and to identify whether there is more than one capable provider Stage 2 will either be: (a) a competitive process (if more than one capable provider is identified at Stage 1) which may involve dialogue and will involve assessment of bids against published evaluation criteria and weightings; or (b) a collaborative "Assurance Process" with a single provider (if only one capable provider is identified at Stage 1). Both approaches will involve evidence being considered by subject matter experts and assessed against critical success factors and expected minimum standards. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-17298017-d07c-4e2b-8efa-425efb36ce5c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b1c2e3e-0729-49cf-84a4-732712a93130
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Other: Please refer to Description
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Sep 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Jamie Mackay
Contact Email
scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NX
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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