Planning

Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Screening Laboratory Service (Primary Care) - Soft Market Testing

LGSS ON BEHALF OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Mar 2019 at 17:09

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council, through its buyer LGSS, is currently in the planning stage of the procurement for a Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Screening Laboratory Service (Primary Care). This soft market testing initiative aims to evaluate the options and potential costs associated with providing a laboratory service in alignment with the National Chlamydia Screening Programme Standards. Interested parties should note that the engagement period concludes on 2nd April 2019, and the service will be delivered in the East of England, specifically around Cambridge.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in health services to grow their business by tapping into the public sector's efforts to improve sexual health screening access. Businesses providing community health services, particularly those that specialise in primary care support or laboratory services, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, leveraging the soft market testing phase to showcase their capabilities and innovative solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Screening Laboratory Service (Primary Care) - Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

Current Situation To allow young people to gain easy access to Chlamydia Screening via Primary Care Services and local outreach providers. The Public Health England (PHE) Laboratory located at Addenbrookes Hospital currently provide screening kits and a system for the return of screening kits to and from contracted primary care services in the area including GP practices and local outreach providers, undertake testing of samples and provide results to the local integrated sexual health provider. Cambridgeshire County Council, Public Health Directorate are carrying out this soft market test to determine the options and potential cost of providing a Chlamydia Screening Laboratory Service (Primary Care) in line with the National Chlamydia Screening Programme Standards (7th Edition).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d53a9ad4-db4e-431d-930a-5fb2e940272e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be8826ee-beef-4ee9-aa9b-56b89b9e7013
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85323000 - Community 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
5 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Apr 2019Expired
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
LGSS ON BEHALF OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0AP
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

Notice Documents

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