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title: "Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service"
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# Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93bf60fd-1f72-405d-9ea5-491d1b0a1dfc

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## Summary

NHS England has awarded a contract for the provision of Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service through a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract value is GBP 298,250 with a contract period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The buyer contact person is Claire Burns. The procurement stage is complete with an award date of 20th June 2024, and the tender period ended on 31st December 2023. The service falls under the medical analysis services industry category and the contracting authority is NHS England based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

This contract presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the medical analysis services sector to compete. Companies providing quality assurance support services in the healthcare industry would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The contract period offers a stable revenue stream for the successful supplier, University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited. Businesses interested in service contracts in the healthcare sector should consider exploring future opportunities with NHS England.

## Notice

Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service Additional information: Regulations 32 - Direct Award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec2ba7fb-75b5-4c90-98c1-1670614f78de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £298,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £298,250 |
| 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 | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85148000 - Medical analysis services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2024 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec2ba7fb-75b5-4c90-98c1-1670614f78de
- 9 Jul 2024 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b9fd66e-4d10-4bee-a42d-4441b9efe905

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec2ba7fb-75b5-4c90-98c1-1670614f78de
  19th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b9fd66e-4d10-4bee-a42d-4441b9efe905
  9th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96ebec16-8cee-4ea3-a45f-81c6d722438c
  DQASS FINAL Contract 2024_25 SIGNEDCB_Redactedv2

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