Planning

Provision of a Cervical Cytology Service to Noble's (Isle of Man) Hospital

ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT

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Planning

19 Aug 2019 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Isle of Man Government is seeking expressions of interest for the "Provision of a Cervical Cytology Service to Noble's Hospital." This tender falls under the pathology services industry category and is currently in the planning stage. The contract period is set to begin on 1st November 2019 and will run until 31st October 2024. Interested parties are required to submit their expressions of interest by noon on 3rd September 2019, and registration on the Isle of Man Government's Procurement Portal is essential to participate.

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for established cytology departments within the UK that meet the specified accreditation and service requirements. Businesses that have experience managing cervical screening programmes and adherence to the UK standards set forth by the NHS will be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to engage, allowing for a diverse range of participants in this competitive process.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Cervical Cytology Service to Noble's (Isle of Man) Hospital

Notice Description

Service Level Agreement for the provision of a Cervical Cytology Service to Noble's (Isle of Man) Hospital The NHS cervical screening programmes have been successful in reducing both the incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer in women in the UK. The Isle of Man cannot provide this service due to the fact that the health services on the Isle of Man only perform approximately 6,500 smears from GP's and colposcopy services, which is not enough to comply with national cancer screening data of 35,000 samples per annum (NHS England). There is a code of practice for cytology laboratories participating in the UK cervical screening programme (British Association of Cytopathology - October 2015 v2). This has a pivotal part in outlining the key principals, the organisation and staffing, screening and reporting, IT, failsafe, quality assurance, storage and retention of data and samples and training and education. The Department of Health and Social Care, a Department of the Isle of Man Government (the Department) therefore invites expressions of interest from appropriately experienced and established cytology departments in the UK complying with this code of practice. For the Department to accept an Expression of Interest, potential applicants must be able to provide a service which fulfils the following requirements: - Be an HPV primary screening centre for the NHS Cervical Screening Programme and be accredited with UKAS ISO15189. - Screen all cervical cytolo...to run a failsafe protocol in line with the UK National Health Service Cervical Screening programme for all screened patients. Notwithstanding that these requirements are subject to the laws of the Isle of Man Government; both parties agree to comply with any applicable provision under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Data Protection Act 1998 both Acts of Parliament. In order to participate in this competitive exercise, your organisation must be registered on the Isle of Man Government's Procurement Portal. If you have not previously registered, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/iomg/aspx/Home and select 'Register' from the menu on the left side of the Home Page. Once you have registered your organisation you should select this tender from the list of 'Current Tenders' and 'View Details' then click 'Express Interest' at the bottom of the page. Once you have clicked on 'Express an Interest' a 'Form of Acknowledgement' tab will appear. This tab will provide a copy of the 'Appeals Procedure' to be downloaded. In order to progress to the next stage of the process you will need to 'Opt-In' and complete the 'Form of Acknowledgment' questionnaire and click 'Submit Return' before the Expression of Interest deadline as detailed below. Should you have any difficulty in using the website or registering your interest in this way, please e-mail procurement@gov.im Expressions of interest must be submitted through the above Portal by noon 3rd September 2019.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a6baea-be99-4464-8b9b-28582ee6c99a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology 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 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Aug 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Neil Callin
Contact Email
procurement@gov.im
Contact Phone
+44 1624686545

Buyer Location

Locality
ISLE OF MAN
Postcode
IM1 1AE
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Isle of Man

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Isle of Man
Electoral Ward
M99999999
Westminster Constituency
M99999999

Further Information

Notice Documents

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