--- title: "Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f6874a6d-acf3-4412-b238-fcace9b271a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6874a6d-acf3-4412-b238-fcace9b271a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6874a6d-acf3-4412-b238-fcace9b271a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6874a6d-acf3-4412-b238-fcace9b271a7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2024-04-23" --- # Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS) Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6874a6d-acf3-4412-b238-fcace9b271a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6874a6d-acf3-4412-b238-fcace9b271a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6874a6d-acf3-4412-b238-fcace9b271a7.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by NHS England for the provision of a Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS) for NHS England Vaccination and Screening. The service involves clinical statistical support for screening programmes, with a contract value of £1,110,000 in GBP. The tender is in the open procurement method with a deadline for submission on May 30, 2024. The contract period is set to start on October 1, 2024, and end on March 31, 2028, with the delivery address in Leeds, LS1 4AP, United Kingdom. The industry category is Medical analysis services. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses well-versed in providing statistical and clinical support services to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can find this tender particularly suitable. Interested parties should engage via the Atamis e-sourcing portal for registration and application. For further inquiries or assistance, they can contact the Helpdesk at 0800 9956035 or support-health@atamis.co.uk. Businesses interested in contracting with NHS England for this opportunity should align their capabilities with the requirements outlined in the tender documents available at the mentioned portal. ## Notice NHS England Vaccination and Screening (V&S) (the Programme) are looking for a supplier for the provision of a Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS). The service will be a clinical statistical support service to support the Down's syndrome (T21) Edwards' syndrome (T18) and Patau's syndrome (T13) screening programme by providing independent audits of screening laboratory and ultrasound data in a standardised and statistically valid format. The service will be led by and include staff who are statisticians and are experts, experienced and knowledgeable in the complexity of screening for these conditions. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff46f429-09ac-4f91-85b0-eb36330510ab | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,110,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Leeds 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 - 85148000 - Medical analysis services ## Release History - 23 Apr 2024 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff46f429-09ac-4f91-85b0-eb36330510ab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff46f429-09ac-4f91-85b0-eb36330510ab 23rd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6046237-d8e6-46e7-9fec-dd7540b70b89 3d. DQASS _ITT_App 3 to Doc 3 Data Processor Agreement 2016_04_01 v 0.1 DRAFT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/715eb52c-cbc0-4e14-a9e2-c2ce73af1c02 5. DQASS_Supplier Information Questionnaire - in Atamis - Supplier Questionnaire 1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cf00a332-9a6e-42b8-be82-d311d82189ef 4. DQASS _TUPE Details Updated - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0375620-d594-4777-8f28-401a5a83124a 7. DQASS_Pricing Schedule Commercial Questionnaire 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b58633b8-45e7-455f-bdaf-3b62eae628c0 3. DQASS_ ITT_Doc 3 Form of Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b943f21c-7651-4237-8618-57406e2d8b78 1. DQASS ITT_Doc 1 Open ITT instructions 2016_04_20 v1.0 (2) (1) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/246a9462-cd7a-45c8-a560-2dce96754b6c 3a. DQASS_ ITT_App 1 to Doc 3 Tenderer Declarations - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbc6b89b-dbd6-446b-96f2-83e7a217cf31 3c. DQASS_ITT_App 3_Supplier Code of Conduct_2019 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16692eea-f0ed-47bc-b464-4cc8951bd49f 6. DQASS Supplier Questionnaire 2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b39b56f-8d6d-475f-83fa-02d3501abdca 2. DQASS ITT Doc2_Statement of Requirements FINAL - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23d08eb6-4a79-46b9-9798-00265138cfb2 3b. DQASS_App 2_nhs-terms-and-conditions-for-the-provision-of-services-contract-version (2) ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6874a6d-acf3-4412-b238-fcace9b271a7. 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