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NHS England Community Cytology- Outreach Service

ARDEN & GEM CSU

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18 Oct 2017 at 16:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Arden & GEM CSU is inviting tenders for the "NHS England Community Cytology - Outreach Service," targeting health services in the West Midlands. This open procurement process aims to enhance cervical screening access for women in low-coverage areas, with a total contract value of £500,000. The tender period ends on 21 November 2017, while the contract is set to commence on 1 April 2018 and run until 31 March 2020.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health services. Companies capable of providing community-based health interventions, screening services, or support for public health initiatives would be well-suited to compete, contributing to the improvement of cervical screening programmes in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS England Community Cytology- Outreach Service

Notice Description

NHS England is responsible for the commissioning of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, in accordance with the section 7A (public health functions) agreement. The programme aims to reduce morbidity and mortality through early detection and effective clinical management of cervical abnormalities by delivering a systematic, quality assured population-based screening programme for eligible women. High and equitable coverage of the population is required to ensure maximum programme effectiveness. Cervical screening coverage has been steadily declining and is now well below the national target of >=80%. There are differences in coverage across Local Authority areas across the West Midlands with Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Coventry having consistently lower coverage than neighbouring areas. NHS England commissions cervical screening services from GP practices, each of whom provide the service for their registered population eligible for the service. Historically, women have also had access to cervical screening at sexual health clinics through provision by Primary Care Trusts. However, following changes to commissioning arrangements, responsibility for sexual health services transferred to local authorities. NHS England is now seeking to re-instate cervical screening in the community and commission an enhanced service on previous arrangements as an alternative option to GP provision. The aim of the service will be to increase cervical screening access and coverage for women in the West Midlands by providing additional testing in established settings. The service will focus on lower coverage areas in the West Midlands

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1df1f923-db25-4aca-abdd-610ad843a79a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3180d559-377f-43da-b5c3-b200b6ded17c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARDEN & GEM CSU
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACEBRIDGE HEATH
Postcode
LN4 2HN
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
North Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Bracebridge Heath
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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