--- title: "NHS England Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9dd0cf16-14b6-44bd-a8b2-920a48c469a9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9dd0cf16-14b6-44bd-a8b2-920a48c469a9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9dd0cf16-14b6-44bd-a8b2-920a48c469a9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9dd0cf16-14b6-44bd-a8b2-920a48c469a9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND (LEEDS) (HQ)" published: "2024-01-24" --- # NHS England Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS) Buyer: NHS ENGLAND (LEEDS) (HQ) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9dd0cf16-14b6-44bd-a8b2-920a48c469a9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9dd0cf16-14b6-44bd-a8b2-920a48c469a9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9dd0cf16-14b6-44bd-a8b2-920a48c469a9.json) ## Summary The National Health Service (NHS) England based in Leeds is planning a tender for the provision of a Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS). This service aims to monitor and enhance the quality and effectiveness of screening tests for genetic syndromes in the UK. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 14th February 2024. This tender offers opportunities for businesses providing medical analysis services to participate. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The service model includes expert statisticians who focus on Down's, Edwards', and Patau's syndromes, making it relevant for businesses with expertise in this area. ## Notice NHS England is to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for a potential tender of a Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS) The Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS) is in place to monitor and support the quality and effectiveness of the screening tests for Down's syndrome (T21), Edwards' syndrome (T18) and Patau's syndrome (T13) in England. The DQASS service supports the NHS Fetal Anomaly Programme by providing statistical services that delivers independent clinical audit data and feedback to screening laboratories and ultrasound practitioners to enable quality assurance and continuous quality improvement. The analysis undertaken by the service checks the baseline median values, risk algorithm parameter values and population measures, such as age adjusted follow-up rates. Through meta-analyses, DQASS provides information on effects of factors such as smoking that is used to improve screening performance. The analyses provided by DQASS is used by the Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) to improve the screening programme through feedback on all aspects of the test to laboratories, ultrasound departments and commercial. DQASS provides independent audits of screening laboratory and ultrasound data in a standardised and statistically valid format. The service model includes statisticians who are experts in Down's, Edwards' and Patau's syndromes. For more detailed information about the DQASS, including reporting, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/downs-syndrome-screening-quality-assurance-support-service ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4437578b-b0ce-49ef-a90f-377f5a9f42e7 | | 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 | 24 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Feb 2024 | | 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 | NHS ENGLAND (LEEDS) (HQ) | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85148000 - Medical analysis services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2024 at 17:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4437578b-b0ce-49ef-a90f-377f5a9f42e7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4437578b-b0ce-49ef-a90f-377f5a9f42e7 24th January 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5116575-bcde-42dd-ae5d-a606d6628607 Appendix B - Background document for DQASS - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b3360fd-65df-4bbb-845b-749f24a854af RFI - Instructions and Guidance DQASS - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/946f33be-c141-4826-a226-6ff27c3c53ac DQASS PIN Final v1.0271223 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60e153d6-ffb8-4d79-bcef-d3ad2b024823 Appendix A - RFI Response Document DQASS ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/downs-syndrome-screening-quality-assurance-support-service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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