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title: "Notice of Request for Information Relating to the Provision of a Neurophysiology Testing and Reporting Service"
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# Notice of Request for Information Relating to the Provision of a Neurophysiology Testing and Reporting Service

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c512148d-9e89-45d9-a1c5-76ca865c77ee

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender process for the provision of a Neurophysiology Testing and Reporting Service. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and is located in England. The tender process is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 22nd March 2024. The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation for this tender.

This tender presents an opportunity for healthcare providers specialising in neurophysiology services to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to participate in this tender. The procurement aims to identify suitable healthcare providers capable of delivering neurophysiology investigations, including EEG, EMG, and NCS services, for up to 30 tests per annum. Interested suppliers should contact Katie Boorer at the Ministry of Defence to express their interest in this opportunity.

## Notice

This RFI and accompanying SoR invites interested suppliers to read and provide feedback for Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre's (DMRC) planned procurement of Neurophysiology Testing and Reporting for patients of DMRC. The preference is to procure the necessary services through a suitable healthcare provider. The objectives of this Request for Information are for the Authority to: a. better understand relevant healthcare providers that may provide the capability required b. confirm that the market can provide the services required c. better understand the routes to market which could provide access to the relevant services. If you wish to engage with the Authority regarding this request for information, please email katie.boorer100@mod.gov.uk with the following: a. Company Name b. Brief description of your Company c. Details of capacity and capability in this field d. Point of Contact details Overview of the Requirement Defence Rehabilitation (Def Rehab) provides a continuous pathway of care from Primary Care to the DMRC at Stanford Hall. Due to the "hub and spoke" model of Def Rehab, only a specific subset of patients are referred onwards to DMRC with the most complex musculoskeletal and neurological injuries. As part of specialist investigations to evaluate these injuries and their likely recovery, neurophysiological investigations including Electromyography (EMG), Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) are required by DMRC. The Contractor is to provide a range of neurophysiology investigations including: a. EEG b. EMG c. NCS d. Quantitative sensory testing (QST) e. Thermal thresholds (TT) f. Visual evoked potentials (VEPs) g. Auditory evoked potentials (AEPs) The requirement is for up to 30 tests per annum but must be able to surge to 50 tests if required (please reference the attached SoR for more detail). There is no guarantee of this activity and an annual value of PS15,000 is based on previous aggregate annual spend. Information you provide to the Authority in response to this RFI will be handled in-confidence. By submitting a response to this RFI you are giving the Authority permission to keep and use the information for our internal purposes. The Authority shall not use nor disclose the information for any other purpose, without first requesting permission to do so. Any and all costs associated with the production of a response either to this RFI or any resultant competition shall be borne by the provider. The Authority shall not contribute in any way to meeting the cost of any response. This RFI is not a means to seek formal expressions of interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf61c51-1b25-4111-9a2e-6eec6d1d39a4 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Mar 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2024 at 13:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf61c51-1b25-4111-9a2e-6eec6d1d39a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf61c51-1b25-4111-9a2e-6eec6d1d39a4
  22nd February 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84f4f0a1-074e-4f9a-a377-df1b34abffed
  Statement of Requirement

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