--- title: "Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to the Procurement for the Provision of Laboratory services to support the delivery of the HPV primary screening pathway within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-04b17cde-a661-47da-b971-1c056ab13b7e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04b17cde-a661-47da-b971-1c056ab13b7e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04b17cde-a661-47da-b971-1c056ab13b7e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04b17cde-a661-47da-b971-1c056ab13b7e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-10-11" --- # Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to the Procurement for the Provision of Laboratory services to support the delivery of the HPV primary screening pathway within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04b17cde-a661-47da-b971-1c056ab13b7e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04b17cde-a661-47da-b971-1c056ab13b7e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04b17cde-a661-47da-b971-1c056ab13b7e.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is planning to procure laboratory services to support the delivery of the HPV primary screening pathway within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to a contract expected to begin on 1st July 2019, with a potential duration of up to 7 years, including an option for a 2-year extension. The procurement process is classified as open and is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice anticipated to be published on 15th November 2018. The services will address needs across various regions of the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London, among others, and fall under the health and social work services category. This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth for qualified healthcare service providers, particularly those from the third sector and social enterprises. Businesses capable of providing laboratory services for the NHS will find a unique chance to engage in a critical public health initiative aimed at screening eligible women aged 25 to 64. As the project team is still finalising geographical footprints, there remains a substantial potential for interested bidders to establish themselves as key service providers within the NHS framework, especially as the demand for such services is likely to remain high. ## Notice Contract duration: 5 years + (one 2 years extension possible subject to annual reviews) = 7 years Contract value: The Commissioner(s) are commissioning the service described within below sections for the first time. As a result, for now the Commissioners are not able to confirm the annual agreement value for the service provision resultant of this procurement. Contract commencement date: As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract once for a further 2 years. It is anticipated that contracts resultant from this procurement will commence from 1st July 2019 with a view that laboratory service providers will ensure full geographical coverage of HPV primary screening within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme is achieved by December 2019. However, successful Provider(s) will have the opportunity to mobilise services from the date of contract award with full geographical coverage of HPV primary screening within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme required across the eligible population within each Lot by December 2019. Description of the procurement opportunity: NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England (the Commissioner) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified healthcare service providers including third sector organisations, social enterprises and other providers to provide laboratory services to support the delivery of the HPV primary screening pathway within the NHS Cervical Cancer Screening Programme (NHSCSP). The service provision will cater for eligible women within the age range of 25 to 64 years. Albeit limited in number, the service provision will also cover some women aged 241/2 and over 65 years of age. For further information regarding this procurement, please see the documents attached with this notice. Additional information: Potential bidders are advised to note that the project team is still in process of finalising the footprints/geographical areas and therefore unfortunately we are not able to share information pertaining to that subject. Full details regarding the footprints will be provided within the Invitation To Tender (ITT) documents. We are hoping that ITT will be published during the November 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57bdd342-ecef-46e5-8b25-bf1dd37f50ad | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Nov 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 11 Oct 2018 at 08:37 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57bdd342-ecef-46e5-8b25-bf1dd37f50ad - 5 Oct 2018 at 16:15 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57bdd342-ecef-46e5-8b25-bf1dd37f50ad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57bdd342-ecef-46e5-8b25-bf1dd37f50ad 11th October 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e442b54f-83d5-46fa-b5b7-cf4b0f5da0ae Opportunity description - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html AG CSU's e-procurement portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd4c3e3c-e492-4e5d-8f24-c12b703eabea Detailed PIN - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7fb85a74-a9ac-4763-aa68-de6714c9e2f9 Expression of Interest spreadsheet ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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