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Invitation to Tender For: Community Diagnostic Hubs Framework Agreement

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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28 Jun 2021 at 18:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking bids for the "Community Diagnostic Hubs Framework Agreement," aimed at enhancing NHS clinical services through the establishment of a framework for community diagnostic hubs. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 noon on 20th July 2021. The framework is designed to improve health services across the United Kingdom, with contracts being awarded based on the modalities and sub-modalities that successful providers can offer. The awarded contracts will have a term of three years, with an option to extend for a further two years, starting from 30th September 2021 through to 30th September 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing health services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with capabilities in clinical diagnostics and those that can establish community diagnostic facilities would be well-positioned to compete for this framework. Additionally, businesses that are adept at developing personalised healthcare solutions and integrating care services are likely to find valuable prospects in fulfilling the requirements of this comprehensive framework aimed at addressing local health needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender For: Community Diagnostic Hubs Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The NHS Commissioning Board (which uses the operational name "NHS England") is seeking to establish a framework (the "Framework Agreement")from which NHS England and other NHS bodies (Clinical Commissioning Groups ("CCGs"), NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts (each a "Contracting Authority" and together the "Contracting Authorities")) will have the ability to award contracts or sub-contracts for a range of clinical services to be provided from community diagnostic hubs (the "Services"). Please refer to the Specification at Schedule 1 of the ITT for more details of the Services. The objective of Framework Agreement (FA) is to: support the Contracting Authorities' (CAs) ability to improve population health: increase diagnostic capacity: improve productivity and efficiency of diagnostic activity, contribute to reducing health inequalities, deliver a better and more personalised diagnostic experience for patients and support integration of care. The framework will be divided into a number of clinical diagnostic modalities and sub-modalities. Successful providers onto the framework will during the procurement process and potentially during the term of the framework, identify those modalities and sub-modalities which they are capable of providing in identified locations and also identify whether or not they have their own facilities from which such services could be provided from. A FA will be entered into by NHS England on behalf of all CAs with each successful Provider assessed as capable of providing such Services (or any of them) through this procurement process The term of each FA awarded pursuant to this procurement will be for [3] years with an option to extend for a further [24 month period] (the "Term"). When awarding contracts pursuant to the framework it will be for CAs to determine which modalities or sub-modalities they wish to purchase based on local need and award will be permitted on the basis of either criteria set out in the FA or further competition among those on the FA. Contracts called off from the FA by CAs shall be based upon the NHS Standard Contract or Sub-Contract at National and Local NHS Prices and discounts may be offered. This Procurement is on behalf of the NHS, namely NHS England, all CCGs, NHS Trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts and each of their successor bodies. A list of organisations can be found at: https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx; https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx; https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx; https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx;

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9a64bf11-7729-4678-97f8-36f216b2031b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a0d582f-fd96-41b4-be1f-007c0de9cd0d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Other - Open
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
19 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2026 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 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
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

Notice Documents

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