Planning

DHSC: NHS Health Check Self-Sampling Cholesterol and HbA1c Testing Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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Planning

15 Jul 2024 at 15:45

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is planning a procurement process for NHS Health Check Self-Sampling Cholesterol and HbA1c Testing Services. This procurement falls under the industry category of health services. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 26th July 2024. The DHSC is looking to award a contract ending in March 2025, with a possible extension of up to 6 months. The procurement process is in the planning stage, and interested parties can access the opportunity via the Atamis system.

This tender by DHSC for health services presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small or medium enterprises (SMEs), to participate in the provision of self-sampling blood testing services. Interested businesses should be prepared to meet the deadlines and quality standards set by DHSC. The procurement process aims to gather market intelligence and feedback before issuing the formal call for competition. The DHSC emphasises that all potential suppliers will be evaluated equally based on the specified criteria, creating a fair chance for businesses to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: NHS Health Check Self-Sampling Cholesterol and HbA1c Testing Services

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to award a contract for the delivery of a self-sampling cholesterol and HbA1c blood testing services as part of the development of a Digital NHS Health Check. Initial contract term: We expect the contract term to end in March 2025. Extension: The contract may be extended for a period or periods up to 6 months, contingent upon the sole discretion of the Buyer, budget availability, and internal governance approvals. Estimated value for contract (including extensions): We are exploring the cost of this service with the market via this preliminary market engagement and will use this information to inform the value of the contract. The DHSC is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market to gain better understanding of the intelligence, budget cap and appetite for this project. For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from suppliers that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services. This market engagement process does not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis. A Market Consultation and draft Specifications are attached to this notice. The contracting authority considers that this future opportunity may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The procurement exercise will be undertaken via Atamis system. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so. Registration is free of any charge. To find this opportunity in the future, select "Find Opportunities" and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Opportunity press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on 'My proposals and quotes'. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the completed questionnaire, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the Market Engagement. The completed questionnaire should be returned via email ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting "Cholesterol and HbA1c Self-sampling Testing Services" no later than Friday 26th July 2024, 5pm.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e1a1a371-5dc5-48ea-908c-af8da4496524
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e55618d-efa0-4f76-985c-58029cb44a38
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jul 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
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)
Contact Name
Emily Wells
Contact Email
ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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