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title: "Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Service - Market Engagement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2023-08-02"
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# Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Service - Market Engagement

Buyer: NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6f012f5-8953-4174-a112-cfc995b5cbd8

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## Summary

The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board is planning a tender for a Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Service, aiming to reduce mortality from bowel cancer in the Birmingham and Solihull area. The engagement end date is set for 23rd August 2023. This opportunity falls under the health services category and involves a total value of £890,000. Businesses, particularly those experienced in providing healthcare services, are invited to participate in the upcoming market engagement event.

The procurement stage for this opportunity is currently at the planning phase, with a focus on engaging suitable providers. The service delivery addresses include the postal code B4 6AR and the region West Midlands in the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply. Suitable businesses can expect to contribute to cost-effective, high-quality healthcare solutions, thereby supporting the NHS's mission to enhance patient care and outcomes in the region.

## Notice

***THIS NOTICE IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ONLY*** NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB are seeking suitably experienced and qualified providers to provide a Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Service. The service aims to provide a cost-effective, high-quality FIT service that will reduce mortality from bowel cancer for patients registered with a GP in the Birmingham and Solihull area. A virtual market engagement event will be held on 30th August 2023 at 10:00am. Providers who are interested in attending the market engagement event should visit https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for reference C198053 "Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Service - Market Engagement" where they will find further information regarding the service along with a short questionnaire for them to complete.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61cbe000-dc36-4c14-955c-9b69ba18f80c |
| 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 | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £890,000 |
| 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 BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6AR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2023 at 16:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61cbe000-dc36-4c14-955c-9b69ba18f80c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61cbe000-dc36-4c14-955c-9b69ba18f80c
  2nd August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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