Planning

NHS England Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS)

NHS ENGLAND (LEEDS) (HQ)

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Planning

24 Jan 2024 at 17:19

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Health Service (NHS) England based in Leeds is planning a tender for the provision of a Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS). This service aims to monitor and enhance the quality and effectiveness of screening tests for genetic syndromes in the UK. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 14th February 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses providing medical analysis services to participate. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The service model includes expert statisticians who focus on Down's, Edwards', and Patau's syndromes, making it relevant for businesses with expertise in this area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS England Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS)

Notice Description

NHS England is to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for a potential tender of a Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS) The Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS) is in place to monitor and support the quality and effectiveness of the screening tests for Down's syndrome (T21), Edwards' syndrome (T18) and Patau's syndrome (T13) in England. The DQASS service supports the NHS Fetal Anomaly Programme by providing statistical services that delivers independent clinical audit data and feedback to screening laboratories and ultrasound practitioners to enable quality assurance and continuous quality improvement. The analysis undertaken by the service checks the baseline median values, risk algorithm parameter values and population measures, such as age adjusted follow-up rates. Through meta-analyses, DQASS provides information on effects of factors such as smoking that is used to improve screening performance. The analyses provided by DQASS is used by the Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) to improve the screening programme through feedback on all aspects of the test to laboratories, ultrasound departments and commercial. DQASS provides independent audits of screening laboratory and ultrasound data in a standardised and statistically valid format. The service model includes statisticians who are experts in Down's, Edwards' and Patau's syndromes. For more detailed information about the DQASS, including reporting, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/downs-syndrome-screening-quality-assurance-support-service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9dd0cf16-14b6-44bd-a8b2-920a48c469a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4437578b-b0ce-49ef-a90f-377f5a9f42e7
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

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Feb 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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