---
title: "Rapid Diagnostic Centres - Evaluation partner"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-51c63e0a-0af2-479c-9f4b-b8d27103121a"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51c63e0a-0af2-479c-9f4b-b8d27103121a"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51c63e0a-0af2-479c-9f4b-b8d27103121a.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51c63e0a-0af2-479c-9f4b-b8d27103121a.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2019-11-19"
---

# Rapid Diagnostic Centres - Evaluation partner

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51c63e0a-0af2-479c-9f4b-b8d27103121a

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51c63e0a-0af2-479c-9f4b-b8d27103121a)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51c63e0a-0af2-479c-9f4b-b8d27103121a.json)

## Summary

NHS England is seeking an Evaluation Partner for the Rapid Diagnostic Centres (RDCs) programme, aimed at enhancing early cancer diagnosis across England. The procurement falls under the category of services, specifically focusing on data-processing services, with a total budget of £2,000,000. This open procedure tender is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 19 December 2019. Contract execution is set to commence on 1 April 2020 and run until 31 March 2023, with delivery address options across various regions including the United Kingdom and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data processing and healthcare diagnostics. Organisations that can integrate clinical expertise and provide personalised diagnostic pathways would be particularly well-suited to participate. The RDCs' focus on rapid and accurate diagnostics indicates a demand for innovative solutions, making it an ideal prospect for companies looking to expand their footprint in the healthcare services market.

## Notice

The Rapid Diagnostic Centres (RDCs) programme is a new programme of work in England which will contribute to the ambition of the NHS Long Term Plan to improve earlier and faster diagnosis for those diagnosed with cancer. In time, RDCs will offer: - Access to a diagnostic pathway for all patients with symptoms that could indicate cancer and - A personalised, accurate and rapid diagnosis of patients' symptoms by integrating existing diagnostic provision and utilising networked clinical expertise and information locally. The RDC vision will be achieved by taking a phased approach to implementation. In 2019/20, RDCs will develop services for cohorts of patients with non-specific symptoms and for patients with site-specific symptoms where current two week wait, or 62-day pathways have been identified as underperforming. Whilst RDCs will be established for patients with symptoms that could indicate cancer, most patients seen by an RDC will not have cancer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b2a437d-bd6c-4167-a735-94ea2c90976b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72310000 - Data-processing services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2019 at 12:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b2a437d-bd6c-4167-a735-94ea2c90976b
- 19 Nov 2019 at 11:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b2a437d-bd6c-4167-a735-94ea2c90976b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b2a437d-bd6c-4167-a735-94ea2c90976b
  19th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51c63e0a-0af2-479c-9f4b-b8d27103121a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51c63e0a-0af2-479c-9f4b-b8d27103121a.json.