--- title: "DHSC_OHID_Screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)-Scoping of Work" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90567dc5-b4ef-43cb-b93f-df5a969a9a07" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90567dc5-b4ef-43cb-b93f-df5a969a9a07" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90567dc5-b4ef-43cb-b93f-df5a969a9a07.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90567dc5-b4ef-43cb-b93f-df5a969a9a07.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON)" published: "2023-05-25" --- # DHSC_OHID_Screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)-Scoping of Work Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90567dc5-b4ef-43cb-b93f-df5a969a9a07 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90567dc5-b4ef-43cb-b93f-df5a969a9a07) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90567dc5-b4ef-43cb-b93f-df5a969a9a07.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care (London) has initiated a public procurement process titled "DHSC_OHID_Screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)-Scoping of Work" in the research and development consultancy services category. The procurement is in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for 21st March 2022. The process involves seeking feedback from the market to better understand the scope and cost of a project related to newborn screening for SMA. This tender by the Department of Health and Social Care presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those offering research and development consultancy services and medical analysis services, to engage in scoping work for a decision analytic model and cost-effectiveness evaluation of SMA screening. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations are well-suited to participate in this procurement process, with a specific focus on developing innovative solutions for the healthcare industry. ## Notice The DHSC - UK National Screening Committee is issuing this Prior Information Notice to seek information and feedback from the market to gain better understanding of the intelligence, costing and appetite for this project. We are seeking feedback on the requirements and costing for scoping the work for a decision analytic model and cost effectiveness evaluation of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition at this stage, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming procurement and seek feedback from the market that may inform the final specification. This market engagement process do not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis. The completed questionnaire should be returned via email Julia.estruga@dhsc.gov.uk no later than 1st April 2022, 5pm. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d25ab9-2f6c-47bd-9906-2ad7067dd911 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 25 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON) | | Additional buyers | ATAMIS LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | 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 | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 85148000 - Medical analysis services ## Release History - 25 May 2023 at 13:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d25ab9-2f6c-47bd-9906-2ad7067dd911 - 30 Nov 2022 at 10:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fdec597-561b-4272-b35d-27df7d4be474 - 21 Mar 2022 at 11:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fdec597-561b-4272-b35d-27df7d4be474 - 21 Mar 2022 at 11:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e8af82-6e90-4835-b6b3-e933fdc15e77 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d25ab9-2f6c-47bd-9906-2ad7067dd911 25th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fdec597-561b-4272-b35d-27df7d4be474 30th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e8af82-6e90-4835-b6b3-e933fdc15e77 21st March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000Hd5e/2i9KRNlgvjeMTH8y1S7labZAQwF1gWjBdYJt6m11fZA DHSC Market Consultation_UK NSC_SMA project v1 - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000Hd5Z/Y8Oxrtb1JD_q9pHFjFBLrytldVuZg477SEXc0w7N8V8 SMA specification doc_March 2022 v1.1_DRAFT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df226b1b-7c3f-4144-a825-fcc15d86d5bb Specifications - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/185fab40-c3f6-4ba1-a591-ac6e28056f7e specifications - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37fecc77-8747-41ff-9dbb-4caad43d9fbb SMA specification doc_March 2022 v1.1_DRAFT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45711978-14ed-4856-9dde-3fe84559b8a4 DHSC Market Consultation_UK NSC_SMA project v1 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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