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title: "NHS Calderdale CCG: Interim Community Phlebotomy Service"
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# NHS Calderdale CCG: Interim Community Phlebotomy Service

Buyer: NHS CALDERDALE CCG  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75819f13-c2b6-46f3-ba1a-c40e6d7df327

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## Summary

The NHS Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is seeking to procure an Interim Community Phlebotomy Service to cater for increased demand due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This contract aims to ensure additional phlebotomy capacity from July 2021 until 31 March 2022, with a contract value of £44,200. The geographical focus is Yorkshire and the Humber, where services are to be provided within local community venues. The procurement process follows an open procedure, with key milestones reflecting the urgency of the situation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare service providers and businesses specialising in phlebotomy and medical staffing, particularly those that can mobilise rapidly. Candidates should possess experience in delivering high-quality health services that comply with infection prevention standards, possess requisite qualifications, and be capable of offering IT bookable appointments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to respond, as their agility and local knowledge may provide competitive advantages in this service delivery context.

## Notice

NHS Calderdale CCG (CCCG) is seeking to commission additional Interim Community Phlebotomy capacity from July 2021 until 31 March 2022. This is due to the implications of delivering services within a hospital setting due to the ongoing COVID situation. Specifically, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust have informed CCCG that blood tests will now take longer (previously 6, now 10 minute appointments) and that infection Prevention Control, Social distancing and Personal Protective Equipment requirements will mean a proportion of the annual Calderdale phlebotomy activity will not be undertaken at Huddersfield Royal infirmary. The activity of this interim contract is based on a pro rata circa 41,000 venepunctures per annum. Consequently, CCCG would like to support care closer to home by commissioning additional community phlebotomy capacity until 31 March 2022. Requirements The service will: - Be available until at least 31 March 2022 for ambulatory patients. - Be provided from Calderdale and wider community venue. - Ensure access to a phlebotomist within an appropriate waiting time in accordance to the urgency of the tests required. - Ensure access to a phlebotomist to compliment the transportation of samples to ensure tests are performed without undue delay. - Ensure phlebotomists provide a Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm service, delivering 10 minute appointments for minimum six hours a day per chair. - Be on an appointment basis - meaning from the start of the service the Provider(s) must offer IT bookable appointments for all Calderdale General Practices. The Provider(s) will ensure: - Appropriate Clinical oversight is provided for the service. - The venue meets required safety, quality, infection, prevention and control standards and is registered as an additional Provider venue via CQC. - Staff providing the services are suitably qualified and competent and that appropriate arrangements are in place for maintaining and updating relevant skills and knowledge for supervision. - All premises and equipment used for the provision of service are at all times suitable for the delivery of those services and sufficient to meet the needs of the patient. Additional information: Please note that an expression of interest in delivering the Interim Calderdale Community Phlebotomy Service is not a tender response. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the tender process nor does it infer any special status on those providers who do submit an interest. The market response to this notice will be used to inform the commissioner's view as to any future process to select the most suitable approach to meet its commissioning intentions. This does not commit the CCG to undertake the procurement of the Interim Calderdale Community Phlebotomy Service. The CCG has the right to withdraw this notice. If you would like to submit a response for this service, please express your interest be registering on NHS Sourcing reference PQQ_29591 (https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c65f08fa-8b89-4b18-8822-9b0516cea709 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,200 |
| 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 CALDERDALE CCG |
| Locality | HALIFAX |
| Post town | Halifax |
| Postcode | HX1 1PW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Halifax |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOCALA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2022 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c65f08fa-8b89-4b18-8822-9b0516cea709
- 14 May 2021 at 08:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b829bfc6-46ea-41bc-9ee4-f47c87e11512
- 13 May 2021 at 16:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b829bfc6-46ea-41bc-9ee4-f47c87e11512

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c65f08fa-8b89-4b18-8822-9b0516cea709
  8th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b829bfc6-46ea-41bc-9ee4-f47c87e11512
  14th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/
  NHS Sourcing eProcurement Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.calderdaleccg.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html

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