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title: "GRAIL Implementation Pilot Provider Engagement Event - PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES"
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# GRAIL Implementation Pilot Provider Engagement Event - PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f599b74-25b9-4dc3-906f-70c174fb9b7d

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is planning a procurement process titled "GRAIL Implementation Pilot Provider Engagement Event - PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES" in the health and social work services industry category. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 20th March 2023. The event will take place on 20th March 2023 via Microsoft Teams, starting at 2pm. The event aims to gather engagement, ideas, and feedback on expanding a Multi Cancer Early Diagnosis Screening blood test project, providing opportunities for businesses to offer phlebotomy services.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and voluntary sector enterprises to engage with NHS England to contribute insights on system capacity and phlebotomy services expansion. Businesses with relevant expertise in phlebotomy services and healthcare innovation are well-suited to participate in this provider engagement event. The event is not tied to any upcoming procurement process but serves as an initial step to gather information. Interested parties are advised to register by 17th March 2023 and can direct queries to agem.procurementconsultancy@nhs.net.

## Notice

We would like to invite you to join a virtual event run by NHS England (Cancer Innovation Team) ("the Commissioners" / "NHSE") and supported by NHS Arden and GEM CSU ("AGCSU"). What is it about? * Introducing and updating the progress of NHS-Galleri Pilot plans for a Multi Cancer Early Diagnosis Screening blood test to be rolled out in 23 ICSs in 2024 * How the project needs to be expanded over the coming years using existing phlebotomy services What are we looking for? * Engagement, ideas and feedback with regards to how the project may be expanded * To gain working knowledge on your phlebotomy services, and system capacity When is it? * Monday 20th March 2023, for 90 mins, starting at 2pm * Teams meeting (event will be recorded, with consent) Who should attend? * Anyone in your organisation that you think relevant! Please forward this flyer/advert on * There is no limit on numbers * Please note we are engaging with Providers in specific ICBs at this time (see table below) * See NHS-Galleri Trial | Detecting cancer early site for details on the current trial for details on the test (https://www.nhs-galleri.org/) Please note that this event is NOT to present any upcoming procurement process or contract opportunity - the event is the first part of engaging with Providers to get appropriate knowledge and information about current services, and system capacity. ICSs currently being engaged with: Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Lancashire and South Cumbria Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Mid and South Essex Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire North Central London Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West North East London Cornwall and The Isles Of Scilly North West London Devon Somerset Dorset South West London Frimley South Yorkshire Gloucestershire Surrey Heartlands Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sussex Hertfordshire and West Essex West Yorkshire Humber and North Yorkshire To register for the event, we kindly ask that you complete the relevant details and submit the registration form found at: https://forms.office.com/e/AzChyYDBJN, by no later than 5pm Friday 17th March 2023. If you have any problems or queries, please email agem.procurementconsultancy@nhs.net, FAO Camilla Ball, Re GRAIL Provider Engagement. Following registration, you will be sent a calendar invite with further instructions how to join using Microsoft Teams. Please note this may take up to one working day for completion. NB: Your details will be stored by AGCSU and NHSE. Additional information: Responding to this advert, registering to take part in this engagement or registering your interest does not commit any Provider to taking part in any anticipated procurement or commissioning process or count as a formal expression of interest. This advert also does not commit the Commissioners to continuing this project and / or publishing any procurement or tendering process(es).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/126ccf4f-ef6c-43b5-93a2-f1863d8dacdb |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2023 at 18:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/126ccf4f-ef6c-43b5-93a2-f1863d8dacdb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/126ccf4f-ef6c-43b5-93a2-f1863d8dacdb
  27th February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eeb20435-27f2-430d-be67-58879260eb72
  PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND READ

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/AzChyYDBJN
- https://www.nhs-galleri.org/

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