Planning

NHS Breast Test and Training Service

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

01 Mar 2024 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England is planning a procurement process for the provision of a Breast Test and Training Service. The service falls under the medical education services category and aims to support the Screening Quality Assurance Service in ensuring compliance of local screening programmes. The tender is still in the planning stage, with market engagement activities underway. The future notice date for this procurement is set for 26th April 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in medical education services, particularly those experienced in providing breast test and training programs. Companies specialising in healthcare training, medical software development, and quality assurance services may find this tender suitable for their expertise. The procurement process is being initiated by NHS England, a public body with a focus on health services, providing a platform for eligible businesses to contribute to enhancing breast screening programs in the UK.

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Notice Title

NHS Breast Test and Training Service

Notice Description

NHS England is to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for a potential tender of a Breast Test and Training service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A Breast Test and Training service is required to support the role of the Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) in ensuring compliance of all local screening programmes.
The current Breast Test and Trace service is a web based, quality assurance system, utilising bespoke Software. It tests image readers, within the screening programme, in their individual skill in identifying appropriate signs of breast cancer from a preselected set of radiographic images. It is mandatory for all image readers in the NHSBCSP to take part twice a year. Participation in the scheme is mandatory within the national service specification due to the realisable benefits to programme professionals reporting breast images. It allows new image readers and those returning following an absence from work to assess their capability in reporting breast images (malignant, benign and normal). This gives reassurance that the reader is competent and also tests their ability to accurately report breast examinations. It also serves as a refresher course for existing image readers and allows access to radiological images of rare and unusual breast lesions which they would not normally be exposed to which can help reduce the incidence of false positive and false negative diagnoses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0444b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006678-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80320000 - Medical education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Kaysha Maynard
Contact Email
kaysha.maynard@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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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