--- title: "Market Engagement for Community Diagnostic Centre Framework Refresh 1" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e4a71d7d-5613-44c6-bbb6-704475918532" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e4a71d7d-5613-44c6-bbb6-704475918532" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4a71d7d-5613-44c6-bbb6-704475918532.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4a71d7d-5613-44c6-bbb6-704475918532.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2022-03-14" --- # Market Engagement for Community Diagnostic Centre Framework Refresh 1 Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4a71d7d-5613-44c6-bbb6-704475918532 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e4a71d7d-5613-44c6-bbb6-704475918532) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4a71d7d-5613-44c6-bbb6-704475918532.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating the "Market Engagement for Community Diagnostic Centre Framework Refresh 1" procurement process within the health services industry. This planning stage announcement, published on 14th March 2022, involves a budget of £2 billion for the 2022/2023 period. Key dates include a virtual market engagement event scheduled for 7th April at 10am, with interest registration by 5th April and questionnaire responses due by 12th April. The framework aims to enhance diagnostic capacity and health services efficiency across England, with a contract period extending until 12th December 2026, including a possible 24-month extension. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in providing health services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in clinical diagnostic services such as imaging, pathology, and physiological measurements will be particularly well-suited to compete. The open procurement method allows new and previous providers to re-bid or expand their offerings, making it an inviting space for fresh talent and established players in the health sector. ## Notice NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England (NHSE) would like to inform potential bidders of the upcoming Refresh 1 procurement process for the Community Diagnostic Centre Framework. The market engagement (ME) event for this will be held virtually on 7th April 10am - 11am. If you wish to attend, please send a message via the messaging facility on EU Supply, with the relevant details by 12 noon on the 5th April (See Note section of the ME Questionnaire). The deadline for questionnaire responses is by 12 noon on 12th April. The objective of Framework Agreement (FA) is to: support the Contracting Authorities' (CAs) ability to improve population health: increase diagnostic capacity: improve productivity and efficiency of diagnostic activity, contribute to reducing health inequalities, deliver a better and more personalised diagnostic experience for patients and support integration of care. The framework is divided into a number of clinical diagnostic modalities (End-to-End, Imaging, Pathology, Physiological Measurement and Endoscopy) and sub-modalities. Successful providers onto the framework (a "Provider" and "Providers") will, during the procurement process and potentially during the term of the framework, identify those modalities and sub-modalities which they are capable of providing in identified locations and identify whether or not they have their own facilities from which such services could be provided (though this will not be evaluated in competition). A FA will be entered into by NHSE on behalf of all CAs with each successful Provider assessed as capable of providing such Services (or any of them) through this procurement process. The term of each FA awarded pursuant to this procurement will have an end date of 12 Dec 2024 with an option to extend for a further [24 month period]. The FTS Notice for the initial procurement for this Framework is: 2021/S 000-014751. As permitted pursuant to Regulation 74(7)), NHS England is intending to open a window in April 2022, to include opportunities for : a) Providers that failed one or more modalities in the initial procurement process. These providers may re-bid for the modalities that they failed, or add or remove modalities in their submission at Refresh. b) Providers that were successful in the initial procurement process to bid for additional modalities; c) Providers that did not bid in initial procurement process to now bid. New FAs awarded shall be for the remaining length of original Term only); When awarding contracts pursuant to the framework it will be for CAs to determine which modalities or sub-modalities they wish to purchase based on local need and award will be permitted on the basis of either criteria set out in the FA or further competition among those on the Framework. Contracts called off from the Framework from CAs shall be based upon the NHS Standard Contract or Sub-Contract at National/Local NHS Prices, discounts may be offered. Additional information: To complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire, please go to https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK The questionnaire is in "Quote/tender 50614 - NHSEI/CDCF/R1ME - Market Engagement for Community Diagnostic Centre Framework Refresh 1". Useful information available: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/diagnostics-recovery-and-renewal-report-of-the-independent-review-of-diagnostic-services-for-nhs-england/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82fd0e23-5255-4a3a-811b-6dde15328fe9 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Apr 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 12 Dec 2026 | | 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 | Planned | | 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 | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2022 at 14:53 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82fd0e23-5255-4a3a-811b-6dde15328fe9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82fd0e23-5255-4a3a-811b-6dde15328fe9 14th March 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK - https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/diagnostics-recovery-and-renewal-report-of-the-independent-review-of-diagnostic-services-for-nhs-england/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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