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# NHS Increasing Capacity Framework

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ccb08d2-0544-4cab-ac95-f8397c188d64

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## Summary

The NHS Increasing Capacity Framework, facilitated by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, aims to enhance healthcare service delivery under the health services industry category. The contract period commenced on 20th November 2020 and will conclude on 19th November 2024, with the possibility of a 24-month extension. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and it involved 98 providers, of which 88 met the necessary criteria. Key activities covered include NHS inpatient and day case services, diagnostic services, and clinical facilities aimed at addressing waiting lists, highlighting the importance of timely delivery in the healthcare sector.

This framework presents significant growth opportunities for healthcare providers, particularly those capable of offering specialised clinical services. Businesses with expertise in NHS services, diagnostics, and related health facilities are particularly well-suited to participate in this tender process. With a substantial estimated value exceeding £10 billion, companies looking to improve their competitive edge in the thriving health services sector can leverage the framework to establish contracts with various NHS organisations across the United Kingdom.

## Notice

The awarded clinical services under the Framework Agreement include : 1) NHS inpatient & day case services (including full supporting pathology and imaging) and urgent elective care and cancer treatment in line with nationally set criteria. 2) NHS Diagnostic Services. 3) Clinical facilities and related services (the "Services") All Awards under the Framework Agreement are to support the Contracting Authorities' ability to manage reduce waiting lists by purchasing additional activity from the awarded providers against the framework agreement services. Under the terms of this framework agreement the Contracting Authorities are to determine which specialties they wish to purchase based on local need. Framework Agreements have been entered into by NHS England on behalf of all Contracting Authorities with each provider assessed as capable through this procurement process (a "Provider"). It is the intention that in accordance with the Framework Agreement, each Contracting Authority, may enter into a separate NHS Standard Contract or Sub-Contract with any Provider, for the Services. Additional information: A list of NHS organisations that can drawn down from this framework can be found in: https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx /CCGListing.aspx /AreaTeamListing.aspx /SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx Framework Contract periods: Initial Term: 20th November 2020 to 19th November 2022 Option: 1 x 24-month extension option exercisable by NHS England on behalf of all contracting authorities. This notice indicates 67 providers as being signed contracts under this framework agreement at the time of publication. The total number who bid was 98 providers, with 88 passing the criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4396060d-ae84-4cb2-af0a-54e74fa5f24a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2020 - 19 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000,001 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000,000 |
| 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 67 |
| Supplier names | 4WAYS HEALTHCARE; A NIGAM; ALLIANCE MEDICAL; ASPEN HEALTHCARE; BEACON MEDICAL SERVICES GROUP; CENTRE FOR SIGHT; COBALT UNIT APPEAL FUND; DIAGNOSTIC WORLD; EMMS; EPSOMEDICAL; ESSEX OPHTHALMOLOGY ( ESSEX VISION; FAIRFIELD INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL; FORTIUS LONDON; GP CARE; GREATER LANCASHIRE HOSPITAL; HEALTHHARMONIE; HEXARARD GROUP; HORDER HEALTHCARE; INDEPENDENT HEALTH GROUP; INHEALTH; KIMS HOSPITAL; KINVARA PRIVATE HOSPITAL; LONDON HEART CLINIC; MANCHESTER SURGICAL SERVICES; MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL; MEDEFER; MEDICAL IMAGING PARTNERSHIP; MEDINET CLINICAL SERVICES; MEDISCAN DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES; MEDISERVICES HEALTHCARE; MODALITY; NEW VICTORIA HOSPITAL; NEWMEDICA; NORWICH AND NORFOLK SURGICAL SERVICES; NUFFIELD HEALTH; ONE HEALTH GROUP; ONE HEALTHCARE PARTNERS; OPEROSE HEALTH; OPTEGRA; PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS; PIONEER HEALTHCARE; POUNDBURY CANCER INSTITUTE; PRACTICE PLUS GROUP; PRIMARY EYECARE (CAMBRIDGESHIRE; PRIMARY EYECARE DEVON; PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES; RAMSAY HEALTH CARE UK OPERATIONS; REAL IMAGING; REMEDY HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS; RUTHERFORD CANCER CARE; SCHOEN CLINIC LONDON; SOMERSET SURGICAL SERVICES; SOURCE BIOSCIENCE; SPAMEDICA; SPECSAVERS HEARCARE GROUP; SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES; SPENCER PRIVATE HOSPITALS; STANDARD HEALTH; TAC HEALTHCARE GROUP; TETBURY HOSPITAL TRUST; THE DERMATOLOGY PARTNERSHIP; THE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT TRUST; THE MEDICAL EYE CLINC; THE ROXTON PRACTICE; TYNESIDE SURGICAL SERVICES; ULTRASLASE EYE CLINICS; WESTCLIFFE HEALTH INNOVATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2021 at 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4396060d-ae84-4cb2-af0a-54e74fa5f24a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4396060d-ae84-4cb2-af0a-54e74fa5f24a
  4th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.england.nhs.uk
- https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx

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