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title: "Exploring an Independent Sector Partnership for NHS Community Diagnostic Centres"
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# Exploring an Independent Sector Partnership for NHS Community Diagnostic Centres

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-684663d9-94bb-4146-bcf5-4074fa4bba1a

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## Summary

NHS England is currently engaged in the procurement of consultancy services for the project titled "Exploring an Independent Sector Partnership for NHS Community Diagnostic Centres" in the South West region of England. This initiative aims to enhance the delivery of diagnostic services, with a particular focus on reducing waiting times and leveraging both NHS and private sector resources. The procurement process is now at the Award stage, having reached a contractual value of £214,550. The contract period commenced on 1 June 2022 and is set to conclude on 31 July 2022, following an open procurement method that has allowed broad participation.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for consultancy and service firms, especially those with expertise in healthcare diagnostics and commercial model design. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions or consultancy services tailored to public health initiatives would be well-suited to compete, particularly those with a strong track record in developing financial and operational frameworks in the healthcare sector. Additionally, this initiative's alignment with NHS goals provides a platform for long-term partnerships, fostering potential growth in the public health domain.

## Notice

In the South West, there is a strong drive to reduce waiting times for diagnostics and to accelerate the delivery of CDCs through a combination of NHS and private sector resources. * Whilst the service model is clearly defined in the report, further work is needed to develop the detailed service requirements linked to local services, define the workforce and financial model and prepare for an open procurement process, drawing on expert commercial and legal advice. * The regional diagnostics team is working with the seven local systems in the South West and with the national teams involved in diagnostics, people development, workforce planning, finance, commercial and legal issues to develop the specific local requirements for the delivery of CDCs. The South West will be able to benefit from the learning of other CDCs in place - and also contribute to the learning elsewhere through its accelerated plans for delivery at scale. * In addition to the NHS resources available for the delivery of CDCs, the South West region wishes to secure consultancy assistance, in particular to support the design of the commercial model and the procurement of certain diagnostic services from private sector partners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c5a8369-3538-4818-a414-bbfe5a2b302b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £214,550 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKESO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2022 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c5a8369-3538-4818-a414-bbfe5a2b302b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c5a8369-3538-4818-a414-bbfe5a2b302b
  1st July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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