--- title: "NHS England (Public health Commissioning) - Laboratory Services to Support the Delivery of the HPV Primary Screening Pathway within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7a308de8-0742-449b-a4cc-88c518075c29" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7a308de8-0742-449b-a4cc-88c518075c29" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a308de8-0742-449b-a4cc-88c518075c29.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a308de8-0742-449b-a4cc-88c518075c29.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-12-20" --- # NHS England (Public health Commissioning) - Laboratory Services to Support the Delivery of the HPV Primary Screening Pathway within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a308de8-0742-449b-a4cc-88c518075c29 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7a308de8-0742-449b-a4cc-88c518075c29) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a308de8-0742-449b-a4cc-88c518075c29.json) ## Summary NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, acting on behalf of NHS England, is conducting a procurement process for laboratory services to support the delivery of the HPV primary screening pathway within the NHS Cervical Screening Programme. The tender, classified under health and social work services, is currently at the Tender stage and is expected to close on 9th January 2019. The contract is structured into 9 Lots and will span a period of 5 years, starting from 1st July 2019, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years until 30th June 2026. Interested bidders must register on the Arden GEM Bravo solutions website and submit their completed ITT documentation by the specified deadline. This procurement opportunity represents significant potential for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in health services, laboratory technology, and screening programmes. Companies that possess the requisite experience in delivering public health services or have capabilities in providing related laboratory functions would be well-positioned to compete. The substantial contract value of £569.5 million and the long duration of engagement further enhance the attractiveness of this tender, making it an appealing opportunity for both established and emerging service providers in the healthcare sector. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England (the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver HPV primary screening and related cervical screening services as part of the NHS Cervical Cancer Screening Programme (NHSCSP). The requirement is split into 9 Lots. The Contract is for a period of 5 years from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2024 with an option to extend for a further 2 years until 30 June 2026. Organisations wishing to submit a bid will need to register on the Arden GEM Bravo solutions website and complete the ITT documentation at the following location: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html The ITT documentation should be completed by the closing date of 15:00 hrs on 16.1.2019. The main ITT reference is itt_1139. It is anticipated the ITT documentation will be available w/c 26th November 2018 but may be published sooner and potential bidders are advised to monitor the web portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02fac0d9-c636-4828-9239-fb2ce7c7ae1f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Light Touch Regime | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £569,500,000 | | 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2018 at 09:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02fac0d9-c636-4828-9239-fb2ce7c7ae1f - 22 Nov 2018 at 12:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02fac0d9-c636-4828-9239-fb2ce7c7ae1f - 22 Nov 2018 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02fac0d9-c636-4828-9239-fb2ce7c7ae1f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02fac0d9-c636-4828-9239-fb2ce7c7ae1f 20th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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