Planning

NHS Breast Test and Training Service

NHS ENGLAND (LEEDS) (HQ)

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Planning

01 Mar 2024 at 13:59

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England (Leeds) (HQ) is conducting market engagement for a potential tender of the NHS Breast Test and Training Service. This procurement falls under the medical education services category and is currently in the planning stage. Key milestones include the engagement end date on March 22, 2024. The service will be based in Leeds, LS2 7UE, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in medical education services to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this procurement. The tender aims to support the Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) in ensuring compliance of all local screening programmes within the NHS. Businesses interested in delivering quality assurance for breast cancer screenings should consider engaging with this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Breast Test and Training Service

Notice Description

NHS England is to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for a potential tender of a Breast Test and Training service. A Breast Test and Training service is required to support the role of the Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) in ensuring compliance of all local screening programmes. The current Breast Test and Trace service is a web based, quality assurance system, utilising bespoke Software. It tests image readers, within the screening programme, in their individual skill in identifying appropriate signs of breast cancer from a preselected set of radiographic images. It is mandatory for all image readers in the NHSBCSP to take part twice a year. Participation in the scheme is mandatory within the national service specification due to the realisable benefits to programme professionals reporting breast images. It allows new image readers and those returning following an absence from work to assess their capability in reporting breast images (malignant, benign and normal). This gives reassurance that the reader is competent and also tests their ability to accurately report breast examinations. It also serves as a refresher course for existing image readers and allows access to radiological images of rare and unusual breast lesions which they would not normally be exposed to which can help reduce the incidence of false positive and false negative diagnoses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-590bb4cd-1b4b-46c5-a8ab-dd80df103ca0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04cc2ae9-5dbf-443d-9fdd-b343ecd5a674
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80320000 - Medical education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND (LEEDS) (HQ)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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