--- title: "MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - MANAGEMENT OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI C13 UREA BREATH TEST SERVICE" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e8fa338-05e7-410d-83cb-0ff40d221976" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e8fa338-05e7-410d-83cb-0ff40d221976" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e8fa338-05e7-410d-83cb-0ff40d221976.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e8fa338-05e7-410d-83cb-0ff40d221976.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-06-12" --- # MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - MANAGEMENT OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI C13 UREA BREATH TEST SERVICE Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e8fa338-05e7-410d-83cb-0ff40d221976 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e8fa338-05e7-410d-83cb-0ff40d221976) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e8fa338-05e7-410d-83cb-0ff40d221976.json) ## Summary The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is currently planning a market engagement event regarding the management of the Helicobacter Pylori C13 Urea Breath Test Service. This event, titled 'MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - MANAGEMENT OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI C13 UREA BREATH TEST SERVICE', is part of the health services industry and will take place in Leicester. Interested providers are invited to participate in sessions on 18th June 2019 from 11:30 to 13:30 and again on 20th June 2019 with two separate time slots, with the engagement deadline set for 19th June 2019. The contract itself, procured under an Any Qualified Provider scheme, will remain available until 31st March 2024. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those with experience in diagnostic services or urea breath test provision. Companies that can enhance patient choice in community health services and improve capacity in primary care are particularly well-suited to compete. Businesses interested in participating should ensure they reserve their place at the market engagement event, where they can gain insights into the procurement process and submit their tenders effectively. ## Notice MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - MANAGEMENT OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI C13 UREA BREATH TEST SERVICE Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (ML CSU) on behalf of the Commissioner, Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group (LC CCG) would like to invite providers to attend a 'Market Engagement Event' which will inform the market of the Commissioner's intentions to re-tender the provision of the management of H. pylori C13 urea breath test service. The service has recently been re-commissioned through an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract scheme. The Commissioner is considering re-opening the window to allow further entrants to the scheme to enhance the patient choice offer of the service. The aim of the service is to ensure excellent patient choice across Leicester City for the provision of the 13C Urea breath test, which is the test of choice to detect H. pylori bacteria, by implementing a safe and sustainable service in the community by increasing capacity and capability in primary care and reducing inappropriate referrals to secondary care UPDATE There will be two individual Market Engagement Events (MEE) which will take place on the following dates: 18th June 2019 from 11:30 - 13:30 20th June 2019 from 10:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 17:00 The MEE will take place in Leicester, St John's House, 4th Floor, 30 East Street, LE1 6NB You will be allocated a 30 minute slot within the time frames mentioned above. The Market Engagement Event will provide: * an overview of the service to be provided * details of the anticipated contract type, length and particular conditions * an overview of the procurement process and the anticipated timelines * an opportunity for you to ask questions and feedback on the presentations. * a detailed overview of submitting an offer (tender) through ML CSU's tender portal - Bravo mini-masterclass Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 2 persons per organisation. To reserve your place please email the following details to m.patel16@nhs.net before 18th June 2019: * Name of delegate * Job title of delegate * Organisation details, including address * Delegate email address and telephone number Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 2 persons per organisation. The service will be commissioned via a procurement process, advertised to all providers, which is proportionate to the value and complexity of the service and contract. It should be noted that under the AQP model, there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded. This contract is available until 31st March 2024. The tender will be advertised on Contracts Finder, and on MLCSUs' procurement portal, Bravo, which will be utilised for the tender. Therefore, we recommend that you register with both websites in the meantime at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e893b4-6472-492a-9858-b875d9e631e3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jun 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 12 Jun 2019 at 13:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e893b4-6472-492a-9858-b875d9e631e3 - 29 May 2019 at 09:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e893b4-6472-492a-9858-b875d9e631e3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e893b4-6472-492a-9858-b875d9e631e3 12th June 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ff23f99-4b59-4bee-989a-e214e6967da1 MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ## Notice URLs - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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