Planning

Identification and Referral Service of VHRW Following Radiotherapy

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

13 Nov 2024 at 11:33

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Nov 2024 at 11:32

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has initiated a planning stage for the potential procurement of a service aimed at identifying and referring women at very high risk (VHRW) following radiotherapy. The project is classified under IT services, particularly focusing on consulting, software development, Internet and support, with an additional classification as a clinical information system. The goal is to enhance the NHS Breast Screening Programme for women at high risk of developing secondary breast cancer, particularly in those who received radiotherapy to the breast tissue at a young age for conditions such as Hodgkin Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Important dates include the end of the engagement period on 4th December 2024. The buyer, NHS England, is headquartered in London, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, including consulting and software development, to contribute to a significant public health initiative. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly have the chance to offer innovative solutions that could streamline and improve the identification and referral processes within the NHS. Companies experienced in developing clinical information systems or those with a background in health informatics would be well-suited to compete, presenting a substantial prospect for business growth through collaboration with a major health organisation like NHS England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Identification and Referral Service of VHRW Following Radiotherapy

Notice Description

NHS England is to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for a potential Identification and Referral Service of Very High Risk Women Following Radiotherapy. The VHR cohort are currently identified and referred into the NHS Breast Screening Programme via clinical genetics services, clinical oncologists, and the service commissioned by NHS England from the Breast screening After Radiotherapy Dataset Group (BARD). Patients cured of a first cancer at a young age are at an increased risk of developing a second primary breast cancer. This is demonstrated in female survivors of Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) who received radiotherapy to breast tissue under the age of 36 and whose subsequent risk of breast cancer is raised. There will be a small number of women who have received radiotherapy to breast tissue as part of a treatment plan for diagnoses other than lymphoma. Current national guidelines recommend that screening should start 8 years after radiotherapy to breast tissue or at age 25 or 30 (depending on circumstances), whichever occurs later. In 2022/23, 10,493 women were screened within the NHSBSP VHR pathway.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a6798f83-cc82-44a9-b1ff-3b2f80f3201e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b267eae-e344-48b1-a86b-ae35efb7eb37
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

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48814400 - Clinical information system

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Dec 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
Contact Name
kaysha maynard
Contact Email
kaysha.maynard@nhs.net
Contact Phone
0000000000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
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
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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