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title: "PHE - Breast Cancer Test and Training System"
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# PHE - Breast Cancer Test and Training System

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-382946f7-23cf-4ba7-9933-c1e67e125530

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the "PHE - Breast Cancer Test and Training System" tender initiated by Public Health England (PHE). This project, classified under IT services and health and social work services, is located in Salisbury, England. The procurement method used was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, with an award value of £249,071. The contract period runs from 2nd March 2020 to 1st March 2021. The procurement stage has now reached completion, with the contract awarded on 2nd March 2020.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in health technology and software development, especially those that specialise in medical training systems or related IT services. Given the nature of the contract, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate expertise in public health solutions may find themselves well-positioned to compete, particularly in future tenders or related projects in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) is a two-stage process for screening and diagnosing breast cancers. Women initially undergo two-view mammography of each breast. The resulting images are reported by two independent readers who may be breast radiologists, breast physicians, consultant radiographers or advanced practitioner radiographers. The two possible outcomes from image reporting are abnormal or normal. The aim of the Programme is to maximise screening sensitivity (diagnosing the disease in the population who have the disease) whilst also maximising screening specificity (correctly identifying those who do not have the disease). PHE originally went out to market using the open procedure with only one tenderer (the existing supplier) expressing an interest. Subsequently that tenderer notified PHE that they could no longer fulfil the requirements of the specification due to a key member of staff moving to the University of Nottingham. The tenderer subsequently transferred the intellectual property to the University of Nottingham to help facilitate the continuance of programme monitoring. The University of Nottingham have agreed to meet the specification requirements at the same cost as the bidder that originally tendered therefore ensuring value for money. As there is only one supplier capable of meeting the requirements PHE used the negotiated procedure without prior publication to award the contract to the University of Nottingham under Regulations 32 (2) (b) (ii) and (iii).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bba4cca-0e04-4501-bfd0-5c10cce3a512 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2020 - 1 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £249,071 |
| 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 | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 May 2020 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bba4cca-0e04-4501-bfd0-5c10cce3a512

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bba4cca-0e04-4501-bfd0-5c10cce3a512
  13th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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