--- title: "52433" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c1ee5f1c-57f9-42f8-a9a9-d299b077f501" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1ee5f1c-57f9-42f8-a9a9-d299b077f501" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1ee5f1c-57f9-42f8-a9a9-d299b077f501.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1ee5f1c-57f9-42f8-a9a9-d299b077f501.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2022-05-25" --- # 52433 Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1ee5f1c-57f9-42f8-a9a9-d299b077f501 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1ee5f1c-57f9-42f8-a9a9-d299b077f501) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1ee5f1c-57f9-42f8-a9a9-d299b077f501.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process related to the delivery of Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT), also known as radioembolisation, which is aimed at treating unresectable advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in adults. Interested suppliers are invited to respond to a market engagement exercise, with a significant project reference of 52433. The deadline for submitting completed questionnaires is set for 12 noon on 14th June 2022. The total estimated value for this contract is £26.7 million over a three-year period. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector to engage in advanced treatment solutions, particularly those specialising in radiotherapy and medical devices. As NHS England anticipates a rising demand for this treatment, businesses with expertise in SIRT products, service provisions, and healthcare logistics would be well-positioned to compete. Companies that can demonstrate the capability to meet the specific requirements set out in the market engagement questionnaire are encouraged to participate, as this procurement is critical for expanding patient care solutions within the UK's health services. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England (referred to as the Commissioner), is inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to respond to market engagement exercise relating to the delivery of Selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), which may also be called radioembolisation (RE), as an option for treating unresectable advanced HCC in adults. NICE Technology Appraisal 688, (SIRT), approves Show less description the use of SIRT (both SIR-Spheres and TheraSpheres products) as an option for treating unresectable advanced HCC in adults, only if the products are: * used for people with Child-Pugh grade A liver impairment when conventional transarterial therapies (transarterial embolisation and transarterial chemoembolisation) are inappropriate; and * the company provides SIR Spheres according to the commercial arrangement. In summary, the guidance states: SIR-Spheres and TheraSphere, but not QuiremSpheres, are recommended for treating HCC Link to NICE guidance: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta688 NICE estimated that demand for this treatment will ramp-up over the next two years, reaching a steady state of around 340 patients by 2023/24, from a base of 80 in 2021-22. Reimbursement will be in 4 parts: * The work up procedure which groups to the core HRG YR54: Percutaneous Transluminal Embolisation of Peripheral Blood Vessel (1 per patient) * The treatment procedure which groups to the HRG YR57Z: Percutaneous, Chemoembolisation or Radioembolisation, of Lesion of Liver (estimated to be an average of c1.62 treatments per patient) * Unbundled radiotherapy SC28Z: Deliver a Fraction of Interstitial Radiotherapy (1 per treatment) * The cost of the microspheres (1 per treatment) The first 3 parts will be added to the fixed and variable elements of the 2022/23 Aligned Payment and Incentive agreements with NHS England Specialised Commissioning. The microspheres can be ordered through NHS Supply Chain as part of NHS England's Specialised Commissioning central procurement route and will be reimbursed via the Visible Cost Model (VCM) which is used for excluded device reimbursement. The estimated value for this contract is PS26.7m* over 3 years *based on list price of microspheres. The market engagement includes a clear outline of the service requirements in a questionnaire for potential providers to respond to, including the key requirements to ascertain the capability of providers. The anticipated contract duration for this service will be 3 years with an option to extend the contract by a further 12 month period, at the Commissioner's discretion. To respond to the market engagement exercise please follow this link https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UK The project reference is 52433 and the closing date for submission of the completed questionnaire is: 12 noon on 14th June 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a504cbd-4042-4902-ba01-e63fb9570a69 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Jun 2022 | | 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 6LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | St George's | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 May 2022 at 13:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a504cbd-4042-4902-ba01-e63fb9570a69 - 16 May 2022 at 13:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a504cbd-4042-4902-ba01-e63fb9570a69 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a504cbd-4042-4902-ba01-e63fb9570a69 25th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UK - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta688 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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