--- title: "National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8b4906ec-d2eb-4c87-8a1f-2f78b23ffc3d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8b4906ec-d2eb-4c87-8a1f-2f78b23ffc3d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b4906ec-d2eb-4c87-8a1f-2f78b23ffc3d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b4906ec-d2eb-4c87-8a1f-2f78b23ffc3d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP" published: "2021-08-12" --- # National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre Buyer: HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b4906ec-d2eb-4c87-8a1f-2f78b23ffc3d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8b4906ec-d2eb-4c87-8a1f-2f78b23ffc3d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b4906ec-d2eb-4c87-8a1f-2f78b23ffc3d.json) ## Summary The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) is initiating the procurement process for the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre. This tender is focused on delivering five new national clinical audits targeting metastatic breast cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and renal cancer. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement period set from 1st September 2021 to 14th September 2021. The anticipated contract duration is three years with the possibility of a two-year extension, and its estimated value is approximately £1.5 million per annum, excluding VAT. The delivery of services will take place within the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in clinical audit services, data analysis, and healthcare consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given its emphasis on improving healthcare quality and outcomes. Engaging with HQIP during the market engagement period will provide firms the chance to influence the tender specifications and better align their offerings with the needs of the contracting authority. ## Notice HQIP is proposing to tender the delivery of five new cancer audit topics under a single contract for a National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre, with confirmation of this intent to be informed by a period of active market engagement prior to tender launch. The Market Engagement Questionnaire and draft Specification will be open to organisations to provide their feedback on the HQIP's e-tendering platform 'Wax' https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx. It is anticipated that this will be available from 1st September 2021 to 14 September 2021. HQIP is seeking to procure the service provision of 5 national clinical audits to improve care quality and outcomes and reduce unwarranted variation in the following clinical areas: Metastatic Breast Cancer Ovarian Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Renal Cancer Short Description HQIP anticipates including all five topics under a single contract for a National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre, with confirmation of this intent to be informed by a period of active market engagement prior to tender launch. The contract would be for three years with potential to extend for an additional two years. The value of the contract is anticipated to be to a maximum of circa PS1.5 million per annum excluding VAT. Additional information: HQIP will update the procurement webpage at the start of the market engagement period with details relevant to the anticipated contract opportunity. https://www.hqip.org.uk/tenders/#.YP6ZVI5KiM8 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08bc4931-ae67-4ffb-99d4-a97a4a0d25d2 | | 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 | 12 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Sep 2021 | | 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 | HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1G 8LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 12 Aug 2021 at 07:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08bc4931-ae67-4ffb-99d4-a97a4a0d25d2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08bc4931-ae67-4ffb-99d4-a97a4a0d25d2 12th August 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx - https://www.hqip.org.uk/ - https://www.hqip.org.uk/tenders/#.YP6ZVI5KiM8 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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