Planning

Improving Resilience - Stem Cell Registry

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON)

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Planning

10 Aug 2022 at 13:26

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

10 Aug 2022 at 13:26

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care in London is planning a procurement process titled "Improving Resilience - Stem Cell Registry" in the health services industry. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 24th August 2022. The procurement aims to increase the number of UK stem cell donors to enhance the stem cell supply and diversity, benefitting ethnic minority patients. The estimated contract value is £900,000 inclusive of VAT, with an intended contract term of 2 years and 3 months. The procurement is targeted at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health services, medical personnel services, health laboratories, and medical analysis to contribute to the stem cell registry project. Companies interested in recruitment, laboratory analysis, genotyping, and healthcare services are well-suited to compete. The tender invites early engagement for feedback and market intelligence, with a focus on the project’s costing model and approach. Interested organisations can participate in the market engagement questionnaire until 24th August 2022. The formal procurement process will follow, allowing fair competition for all suppliers via the DHSC Atamis eTendering System in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Improving Resilience - Stem Cell Registry

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a provider for the delivery of two main outcomes a) Increase the number of UK donors providing stem cell transplants for UK patients to improve resilience and sustainability of the UK stem cell supply b) Increase the diversity of the donor pool to reduce health inequalities facing ethnic minority patients. Appointed provider would therefor need to provide services that include the recruitment of donors, take buccal swabs, conduct laboratory analysis and genotyping and add the genotyped donors to the aligned UK Stem Cell Registry Intended contract term: 2 years and 3 months (1st January 2023 to 31 March 2025) with the option to extend for a further period or periods of 6 months. Estimated contract value (including extensions): PS750,000 exclusive of VAT, PS900,000 inclusive of VAT The DHSC is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market to gain better understanding of the intelligence, costing model and appetite for this project. For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the market that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services. A Market Engagement Questionnaire, a presentation and draft Specifications are attached to this notice. The completed questionnaire can be returned via email ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting 'Stem Cell'. The deadline to submit the questionnaire: no later than 24th August 2022, 12:00:00 GMT. NOTE: this market engagement process do not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier Tenders will be evaluated on the same basis. The contractual opportunity will be available in the future via DHSC Atamis eTendering System. You can select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8bce2328-ccb3-44be-bd7a-1875c7f07a51
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3c55024-9874-4877-b023-a912be596fc8
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Aug 2022Expired
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
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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