Tender

Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS)

NHS ENGLAND

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Tender

23 Apr 2024 at 16:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by NHS England for the provision of a Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS) for NHS England Vaccination and Screening. The service involves clinical statistical support for screening programmes, with a contract value of £1,110,000 in GBP. The tender is in the open procurement method with a deadline for submission on May 30, 2024. The contract period is set to start on October 1, 2024, and end on March 31, 2028, with the delivery address in Leeds, LS1 4AP, United Kingdom. The industry category is Medical analysis services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses well-versed in providing statistical and clinical support services to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can find this tender particularly suitable. Interested parties should engage via the Atamis e-sourcing portal for registration and application. For further inquiries or assistance, they can contact the Helpdesk at 0800 9956035 or support-health@atamis.co.uk. Businesses interested in contracting with NHS England for this opportunity should align their capabilities with the requirements outlined in the tender documents available at the mentioned portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS)

Notice Description

NHS England Vaccination and Screening (V&S) (the Programme) are looking for a supplier for the provision of a Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS). The service will be a clinical statistical support service to support the Down's syndrome (T21) Edwards' syndrome (T18) and Patau's syndrome (T13) screening programme by providing independent audits of screening laboratory and ultrasound data in a standardised and statistically valid format. The service will be led by and include staff who are statisticians and are experts, experienced and knowledgeable in the complexity of screening for these conditions. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f6874a6d-acf3-4412-b238-fcace9b271a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff46f429-09ac-4f91-85b0-eb36330510ab
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,110,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
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
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
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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