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Market Engagement Events for the Procurement of Community Based Diagnostics Services, Facilities and Combined Services and Facilities across England only

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

11 Mar 2021 at 14:50

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement Events for the Procurement of Community Based Diagnostics Services, Facilities and Combined Services and Facilities across England only." This initiative aims to enhance diagnostic capacity within the NHS through the establishment of community diagnostics hubs across England. Key dates include an engagement end date of 20 March 2021, and the launch event is scheduled for 25 March 2021. The process falls under the health services industry category, specifically focusing on increasing local diagnostic capabilities in response to recommendations from a significant independent report.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Providers of diagnostic services, medical imaging, laboratory analysis, and related training facilities will be well-positioned to participate. Engaging in the upcoming market events will allow these businesses to influence the commissioning strategy and future service delivery models, ensuring alignment with NHS requirements and enhancing their prospects for growth in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Events for the Procurement of Community Based Diagnostics Services, Facilities and Combined Services and Facilities across England only

Notice Description

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England would like to inform potential bidders of a number of market engagement events which will be held during April for the procurement of community based diagnostics services as per the recommendations of the Independent Report by Professor Sir Mike Richards reference: (Publication reference PAR242) which is available for download on NHS England's website https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/diagnostics-recovery-and-renewal-report-of-the-independent-review-of-diagnostic-services-for-nhs-england/ The launch event for this engagement will be held on 25 March 1200hrs - 1500hrs via virtual session. NHS England is seeking to increase capacity of diagnostics in the NHS through the development of community diagnostics hubs. The configuration of such hubs in terms of services or facilities (or a combination of both) are likely to vary across ICS/STP footprints. NHS England would like to consider the scope of services and the potential models for delivery with interested parties to inform its procurement strategy. The services to be procured will be based on recommendations of the Mike Richards review, which propose the following which are indicative, not exhaustive * Imaging: Plain X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI +/- mammography and DEXA scanning * Physiological measurements: A range of cardiorespiratory investigations including echocardiography, ECG and rhythm monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, spirometry, FeNO, lung function tests, simple field tests, sleep studies, oximetry, blood gas analysis * Pathology: Phlebotomy, point of care testing (POCT), including blood gas analysis. Laboratory analysis of pathology samples (other than POCT) will be done elsewhere in the relevant pathology network. * Endoscopy: * Training facilities: The key objective of the Procurement is to establish community based diagnostic hubs to provide highly effective elective diagnostic centres for conditions such as cancer, cardiac, respiratory, MSK, and other conditions as recommended by the Richards Review. . In response to the report, it is anticipated that such hubs will be commissioned at STP/ICS level, operating to support and increase existing local diagnostic capacity in line with predicted demand. Such arrangements will potentially be delivered via a national level Framework Agreement. The Commissioners are seeking to engage with the market to gather the views of potential providers on various aspects of how the services should best be configured and organised. Potential providers are invited to provide their views and comments on the aspects of the service as outlined in the questionnaire. Additional information: If your organisation is interested in providing Community based Diagnostics services, attending the launch event and responding to the market engagement questionnaire will enable you to inform the commissioning of these services and future opportunities. Please follow the link to the e-tendering procurement portal below; you will need to create an account if you are not already registered on the portal. It is anticipated that the tender opportunity will be published late April and will be accessible via this e-tendering procurement portal. https://uk.eusupply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU&target=&timeout=. The market engagement questions can be found by searching for Quote/Tender 43709. Please note the deadline for the market engagement responses is 1700 on 20 March. At this stage, this is purely a market engagement exercise. Any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the contract notice advertising the procurement when this is published. The responses received during the market analysis exercise will not be taken into account in any future evaluation process as part of the formal procurement process but will be used to inform and finalise the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. Please note any data of list sizes quoted in this PIN notice are indicative and will be confirmed as part of the ITT documentation for the subsequent procurement. The market engagement event is scheduled to take place over the month of April

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7defdd05-4d4a-4f23-95e8-0129823807de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e587e7df-470c-4991-95dc-0fccebc448c6
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Mar 2021Expired
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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3QT
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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