Tender

NHS England South East - Procurement for Breast Screening Programme in Surrey and North East Hampshire

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

07 Apr 2021 at 16:59

Tender Notice
Planning

13 Nov 2020 at 14:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England South East is seeking to procure a Breast Screening Programme for residents in Surrey and North East Hampshire, targeting an eligible population of approximately 182,000 women aged 50-70. The tender, identified as WA11090, is currently in the planning stage, with a tender period closing on 27 April 2021. The anticipated start of the contract is 1 April 2022, stretching until 31 March 2031, with a total contract value of £35,415,000. The procurement is governed by the Light Touch Regime, allowing for more flexibility in the process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in screening and diagnostic services. Businesses that can effectively deliver NHS-compliant mammography services, engage with local stakeholders to address health inequalities, and provide high-quality patient-centred care will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties should note that the initial shortlisting process will evaluate providers' capability and capacity, making it essential to demonstrate relevant experience and compliance with national standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS England South East - Procurement for Breast Screening Programme in Surrey and North East Hampshire

Notice Description

NHS England/Improvement seeks to commission a Breast Screening Programme for the residents of Surrey and North East Hampshire. The contract will serve an eligible population of approximately 182,000 women aged 50-70. 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. The successful bidder will be required to deliver a screening programme which is fully compliant with all relevant national standards and pathways and which includes the following elements: * Identification and invitation of the eligible female population for screening at appropriate intervals (i.e. call/recall) in accordance with national guidance * Providing appropriate information to allow women to make an informed choice about whether or not to participate in screening * Providing high quality, accessible, effective people-centred mammography screening services * Ensuring GPs are informed of screening in their area, and the final outcomes of screening invitations for each of their patients * Undertaking assessment and diagnosis of individuals with abnormal initial test results; accurately diagnosing cancers, with reference to multidisciplinary team decisions; and referring women for treatment by appropriately trained and qualified specialists in accordance with nationally agreed protocols and treatment pathways * Managing screening according to national protocols for women with specific conditions which place them at high risk for developing breast cancer * Working with other local stakeholders to maximise uptake, improve quality and tackle inequalities and improve outcomes. * Delivery by suitably trained, competent and qualified clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognized ongoing continuing medical education, continuous professional development, and external quality assurance schemes, using equipment which meets the NHSBSP standards of image quality and radiation dose, with audit embedded in the service The population to be served by the programme will be those covered by the following 3 CCGs: NHS Surrey Heartlands, NHS Surrey Heath and NHS North East Hampshire and Farnham. Whilst there are no specific changes to the geographic footprint and population covered by this service anticipated at this point, the provider must be prepared to work with commissioners to implement any such alterations that do arise due to developments during the life of the contract. This tendering process will consist of two stages: (1) Stage 1 will entail Providers expressing their interest and providing evidence of their capability and capacity in relation to the service requirements. Additional information: 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; (2) 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 non-competitive "Assurance Process" (if only one capable provider is identified at Stage 1). The Assurance Process will be a collaborative and flexible, evidence based approach to securing the delivery of the services. Evidence will be considered by subject matter experts and assessed against critical success factors and expected minimum standards Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home 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. The Contracting Authority may observe a voluntary award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of th

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-30223c44-1018-4f04-81ed-7f21498a740a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/932d1578-1206-4943-abf4-1deef0b57f86
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 - Light Touch Regime
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£35,415,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Dec 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 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
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO16 4GX
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Millbrook
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Further Information

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