Tender

Invitation to Tender for Community Diagnostic Centres Framework- Refresh 1

THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD OPERATING AS NHS ENGLAND

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TenderUpdate

25 May 2022 at 13:56

Planning

22 Apr 2022 at 20:09

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Commissioning Board, operating as NHS England, has initiated a tender for the "Invitation to Tender for Community Diagnostic Centres Framework- Refresh 1". This procurement falls within the health services category and aims to help enhance the provision of clinical services through community diagnostic hubs across the UK. The required submissions for this open procurement process are due by 12 noon on the 6th June 2022, following an extension from the original deadline of 31st May 2022. The framework agreement will last until 12th December 2024, with an option to extend by another 24 months, allowing for potentially new providers to join annually during the term.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health sector, particularly those specialising in diagnostic services. Companies equipped to meet the minimum requirements and capable of starting service provision by 1st November 2022 will be well-positioned to apply. With the NHS aiming to expand capacity, improve health outcomes, and address health inequalities, suppliers offering innovative and effective diagnostic solutions will find a conducive environment for growth and contract awards within this framework.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Community Diagnostic Centres Framework- Refresh 1

Notice Description

the National Health Service Commissioning Board (which uses the operational name "NHS England") is opening the window ("Refresh 1") for bidders to join the Community Diagnostic Centres Framework and for existing Providers to expand their service offering. The Framework has been established from which NHS England and other NHS bodies (Clinical Commissioning Groups ("CCGs"), NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts (each a "Contracting Authority" and together the "Contracting Authorities")) will have the ability to award contracts or sub-contracts for a range of clinical services to be provided from community diagnostic hubs (the "Services"). Please refer to the Specification at Document 3 of the ITT for more details of the Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of Framework Agreement is to: support the Contracting Authorities' ability to improve population health: increase diagnostic capacity: improve productivity and efficiency of diagnostic activity, contribute to reducing health inequalities, deliver a better and more personalised diagnostic experience for patients and support integration of care. The framework will be divided into a number of clinical diagnostic modalities and sub-modalities. Successful providers onto the framework (a "Provider" and "Providers") will , during the procurement process and potentially during the term of the framework, identify those modalities and sub-modalities which they are capable of providing in identified locations and also identify whether or not they have their own facilities from which such services could be provided from(though this will not be evaluated in competition). A Framework Agreement will be entered into by NHS England on behalf of all Contracting Authorities with each successful Provider assessed as capable of providing such Services (or any of them) through this procurement process. The end date of each Framework Agreement awarded pursuant to this "Refresh 1" procurement will be 12 December 2024 with an option to extend for a further 24 month period (the "Term"). However (as permitted pursuant to Regulation 74(7)), it is anticipated (but not guaranteed) that the Framework will: * be opened to new potential Providers every 12 months within the Term (in which case new Framework Agreements awarded shall be for the remaining length of the original Term only); and * be opened or "refreshed" at any time during the Term to allow new and existing Providers to apply for new modalities or sub-modalities relating to the Services. When awarding contracts pursuant to the framework it will be for Contracting Authorities to determine which modalities or sub-modalities they wish to purchase based on local need and award will be permitted on the basis of either criteria set out in the Framework Agreement or further competition among those on the Framework. Contracts called off from the Framework from Contracting Authorities shall be based upon the NHS Standard Contract or Sub-Contract at National and Local NHS Prices and discounts may be offered

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032fc1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014655-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
£10,000,000,000 Over £10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 12 Dec 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD OPERATING AS NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Carey Bovington
Contact Email
carey.bovington@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

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