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Genomics Unit - National External Quality Assessment Service (NEQAS)

NHS ENGLAND

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18 Apr 2023 at 12:01

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11 Oct 2021 at 19:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Health Service (NHS) England has awarded a contract for the Genomics Unit - National External Quality Assessment Service (NEQAS). The procurement process is complete, with a total contract value of £1,500,000 in GBP. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action (below threshold). The contract period is from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023. The buying organisation is NHS England, located in Leeds, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the tender period ending on 1st March 2021.

This tender for the Genomics Unit NEQAS presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those providing quality assurance services for DNA extraction and testing. Companies specialising in DNA quality assurance, tumour content assessment, and genomic testing would be well-suited to competently bid for this contract. The tender requires suppliers to ensure high-quality samples are provided by the NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs, covering various aspects of DNA extraction and quality assessment for the National Genomic Testing Directory. The purchasing authority, NHS England, aims to guarantee quality assurance for genetic services, presenting a valuable business opportunity for firms in the health services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Genomics Unit - National External Quality Assessment Service (NEQAS)

Notice Description

Current Arrangements / Context Building on the 100,000 Genomes Project and existing genetic services, In October 2018 NHS England announced the launch of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) which will be mobilised as part of a transition period to take place over 18 months. The long term aims of the Genomic Medicine Service are to: o Provide consistent and equitable care for England's 55 million population o Operate to common national standards, specifications and protocols o Deliver to a single national genomic testing directory - covering use of all technologies from single gene to whole genome sequencing initially for rare disease and cancer o Give all patients the opportunity to participate in research (for individual benefit and to inform future care) o Build a national genomic knowledge base providing real world data This procurement relates to external quality assurance of the samples and the DNA material taken at NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs as part of the new Genomic Medicine Service. Such sequencing requires high quality DNA and to ensure these samples are provided by the NHS Genomic Medicine Centres (GMCs), a range of external quality assessment (EQA) schemes are required. An assured lab network of GLHs will provide the required assurance to the wider GMS (including for clinical genetics services and Genomic Medicine Centres established as part of the 100,000 Genomes Project). The quality assurance measures are concentrated on 5 major areas. NHS England are obligated to provide a quality assurance service to ensure samples collected are of high enough quality to extract a full genome. The required EQA service is as follows: * EQA for DNA extraction from blood samples * EQA for DNA extraction for formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue samples * EQA for the measurement of DNA quality * EQA for the assessment of tumour content and cellularity * EQA for the National Genomic Testing Directory

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c6e8d8ae-6b92-4b74-9be1-67a1da7056fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b166e64-0f97-4c6a-8519-d2df9eec65fb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Anita Pannu
Contact Email
anita.pannu@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD

Further Information

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