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title: "NHS England Increasing Capacity Framework Agreement - Refresh"
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# NHS England Increasing Capacity Framework Agreement - Refresh

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ae2e2ea-674d-427e-bfec-b9808e7b0bc8

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## Summary

The National Health Service (NHS) Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has concluded an award process for the "Increasing Capacity Framework Agreement - Refresh" in the health services category. The contract, worth over £10 billion GBP, covers various clinical services, diagnostics, and facilities to manage and reduce waiting lists. The Framework Agreement runs from August 1, 2022, to November 20, 2024, with active participation from 52 signed providers out of 60 bidders. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on June 6, 2022.

This awarded tender presents significant business growth opportunities for healthcare providers, especially those offering inpatient and day case services, diagnostic services, and clinical facilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and medical industry are well-suited to compete for subcontracting opportunities under this Framework Agreement. Any interested businesses should review the specific requirements and criteria outlined by NHS England to align their services with the local needs identified by Contracting Authorities.

## Notice

The awarded clinical services under the Framework Agreement include :1) NHS inpatient & day case services (including full supporting pathology and imaging) and urgent elective care and cancer treatment in line with nationally set criteria.2) NHS Diagnostic Services. 3) Clinical facilities and related services(the "Services") All Awards under the Framework Agreement are to support the Contracting Authorities' ability to manage reduce waiting lists by purchasing additional activity from the awarded providers against the framework agreement services. Under the terms of this framework agreement the Contracting Authorities are to determine which specialties they wish to purchase based on local need. Framework Agreements have been entered into by NHS England on behalf of all Contracting Authorities with each provider assessed as capable through this procurement process (a "Provider"). It is the intention that in accordance with the Framework Agreement, each Contracting Authority, may enter into a separate NHS Standard Contract or Sub-Contract with any Provider, for the Services. Additional information: A list of NHS organisations that can drawn down from this framework can be found in:https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx /CCGListing.aspx /AreaTeamListing.aspx/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx Framework Contract periods: Initial Term: Initial Term: 01st August 2022 to 20th November 2024 with no extension. This notice indicates 52 providers as being signed contracts under this framework agreement at the time of publication. The total number who bid was 60 providers, with 52 passing the criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6914bb-c761-43c3-b3a4-c2e79f94ec3d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 19 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000,001 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 52 |
| Supplier names | 3VHEALTHCARE; ACADEMY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EXPERTS; ALIMENTARY SOLUTIONS; ALPHA RADIOLOGY REPORTING; ANGLIA COMMUNITY EYE SERVICE LIMITED (ACES; BLUEBELL PHYSIOTHERAPY CENTRE; CHARTWELL PRIVATE HOSPITAL & DIAGNOSTICS LTD (THE CHARTWELL; CHASE LODGE HOSPITAL PHARMACY; CHEQUERS HEALTH GROUP; CLEVELAND CLINIC LONDON; CLINICAL COLLECTIVE LTD T/A CLINICAL PARTNERSHIP; CLINICAL EYE SERVICE LTD T/A HEADCORN EYE CENTRE; COMMUNITAS CLINICS; COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE LTD (CHEC; COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE; CYTED; DIRECT MEDICARE; DMC HEALTHCARE; EASTBOURNE HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP; EDINA HEALTHCARE; ENDOCARE DIAGNOSTICS; EVOLUTIO CARE INNOVATIONS; EXPRESS DIAGNOSTICS; EYECARE MEDICAL; FCMS (NW; HARMONIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY; ID MEDICAL GROUP LTD T/A ID MEDICAL CLINICAL SERVICES; INTEGRATED PATHOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS AND IPP FACILITIES T/A SYNLAB; ISIGHT; KLINIKEN; LEICESTERSHIRE CONSULTANT EYE SURGEONS LLP (THE STONEYGATE EYE H; MAYFLOWER HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE; MEDICA REPORTING; MINOR OPS; NOVUS HEALTH; ONCOLOGICA; OPTICAL EXPRESS; OPTIMUM PAIN MANAGEMENT; PARTNERS IN PROGRESS; PHOENIX HEALTH SOLUTIONS; PROBUS SURGERY; PROREHAB PHYSIOTHERAPY; RADIOLOGY REPORTING ONLINE LLP T/A EVERLIGHT RADIOLOGY; REGENT'S PARK HEALTHCARE; SCRIVENS; SUSSEX MEDICAL CHAMBERS; THE GRANGE MEDICAL CENTRE; THE HEALTH SUITE; THE TRUSTEES OF THE LONDON CLINIC LIMITED (THE LONDON CLINIC; THURROCK HEALTH HUBS; TRENT CLIFFS PRIVATE HEALTHCARE; VENTURI CARDIOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2022 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6914bb-c761-43c3-b3a4-c2e79f94ec3d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6914bb-c761-43c3-b3a4-c2e79f94ec3d
  15th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.england.nhs.uk
- https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx

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