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MARKET ENGAGEMENT FEEDBACK REQUEST - Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) Laboratory Services - Market Readiness and Interest

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

05 Aug 2020 at 14:22

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently initiating a market engagement process titled "MARKET ENGAGEMENT FEEDBACK REQUEST - Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) Laboratory Services - Market Readiness and Interest". This process is categorised under laboratory services within the health and social work industry sector and is taking place in England. Interested parties are invited to provide feedback on a draft service specification until the engagement end date, which is set for 5pm on 26th August 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and laboratory services sector, particularly those offering non-invasive prenatal testing solutions. Companies with expertise in NIPT or those capable of delivering laboratory services are encouraged to engage and contribute feedback, enhancing their visibility and credibility with this commissioning body. By participating in this early engagement, businesses can position themselves advantageously should a formal procurement process follow, potentially leading to substantial contracts and long-term growth in the healthcare arena.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MARKET ENGAGEMENT FEEDBACK REQUEST - Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) Laboratory Services - Market Readiness and Interest

Notice Description

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), Public Health England (PHE), wish to request feedback from the market on a draft service specification for NIPT services from potentially interested parties. PHE wish to invite any interested party / Provider to submit their feedback, via an online form which can be found by clicking the following link below no later than 5pm 26th August 2020. If this deadline is not possible, please get in touch with us as soon as possible, using agcsu.southprocurement@nhs.net. To access the Feedback Form please VISIT THE LINK CONTAINED WITHIN THE NOTICE OR ATTACHED PDF DOCUMENT. The online form has a series of questions about the draft service specification, procurement plans and your capacity to take part in a procurement process. We wish to learn as much as possible from expert Providers, so any constructive information is gratefully received. Please provide as much information and rationale as you are able to help inform the project; we may not be able to further investigate any points you make and therefore they must be substantiated in the feedback response. We also appreciate your co-operation and understanding regarding the use of information to help to inform a viable service specification and the requirement for Commissioners to evidence information gathering and how it informs any decisions made. Please note the information you provide on this feedback form does not commit your organisation to Bidding for any tenders, or the Commissioner to publish any tenders. Your information will be kept confidential wherever possible; however, please be aware your organisation details and any information you provide may be releasable under the Freedom of Information Act or any other stipulation of EU or UK law, used in designing and refining the commissioning/procurement process and/or used as evidence for a commissioning decision (as part of the audit trail). If an advertised tender process is undertaken in the near future, you will need to log onto AGCSUs procurement portal (EU-Supply) https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK and therefore you are recommended to sign-up if you have not yet already. Please note, you will not see anything on the portal about this opportunity until the tender is published. All Providers who respond with a completed questionnaire or that provide an expression of interest via email, shall receive a courtesy email notifying them when the tender is live. Additional information: To register on the portal: " https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK " From the portal Home Page, click the "New Supplier Registration" link on the left if you have not registered before, or log in on the right if your organisation is already registered (please note the portal will not allow multiple registrations for the same organisation so if your company already has log in details, these must be utilised) " By registering, or logging in you are accepting the terms & conditions for using the portal If you require technical support with registering with EU Supply, please contact: * uksupport@eu-supply.com * 0800 840 2050 during office hours ONLY (08.00 to 17.00) Please note this notice does not commit the Commissioners to publishing any opportunity or procurement exercise, nor does it to any Provider Bidding for any such opportunity. The Commissioner reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any point and without warning. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your time and effort; please be assured it is much appreciated.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/110c5eeb-d3e9-4203-b907-154d4ccadda8
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

85000000 - Health and social work 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 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Aug 2020Expired
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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Camilla Ball
Contact Email
agcsu.southprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 6NB
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
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
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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