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title: "NHS England Community Cytology- Outreach Service"
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# NHS England Community Cytology- Outreach Service

Buyer: ARDEN & GEM CSU  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1df1f923-db25-4aca-abdd-610ad843a79a

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## Summary

Arden & GEM CSU is inviting tenders for the "NHS England Community Cytology - Outreach Service," targeting health services in the West Midlands. This open procurement process aims to enhance cervical screening access for women in low-coverage areas, with a total contract value of £500,000. The tender period ends on 21 November 2017, while the contract is set to commence on 1 April 2018 and run until 31 March 2020.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health services. Companies capable of providing community-based health interventions, screening services, or support for public health initiatives would be well-suited to compete, contributing to the improvement of cervical screening programmes in the region.

## Notice

NHS England is responsible for the commissioning of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, in accordance with the section 7A (public health functions) agreement. The programme aims to reduce morbidity and mortality through early detection and effective clinical management of cervical abnormalities by delivering a systematic, quality assured population-based screening programme for eligible women. High and equitable coverage of the population is required to ensure maximum programme effectiveness. Cervical screening coverage has been steadily declining and is now well below the national target of >=80%. There are differences in coverage across Local Authority areas across the West Midlands with Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Coventry having consistently lower coverage than neighbouring areas. NHS England commissions cervical screening services from GP practices, each of whom provide the service for their registered population eligible for the service. Historically, women have also had access to cervical screening at sexual health clinics through provision by Primary Care Trusts. However, following changes to commissioning arrangements, responsibility for sexual health services transferred to local authorities. NHS England is now seeking to re-instate cervical screening in the community and commission an enhanced service on previous arrangements as an alternative option to GP provision. The aim of the service will be to increase cervical screening access and coverage for women in the West Midlands by providing additional testing in established settings. The service will focus on lower coverage areas in the West Midlands

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3180d559-377f-43da-b5c3-b200b6ded17c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARDEN & GEM CSU |
| Locality | BRACEBRIDGE HEATH |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN4 2HN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | North Kesteven |
| Electoral ward | Bracebridge Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2017 at 16:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3180d559-377f-43da-b5c3-b200b6ded17c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3180d559-377f-43da-b5c3-b200b6ded17c
  18th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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