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title: "Expressions of Interest/Market Engagement for the Provision of Additional Breast Screening Services within the NHSE Midlands region"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028cac"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT MIDLANDS"
published: "2021-01-22"
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# Expressions of Interest/Market Engagement for the Provision of Additional Breast Screening Services within the NHSE Midlands region

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT MIDLANDS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028cac

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## Summary

The NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands is initiating a market engagement process for the provision of additional breast screening services within the NHSE Midlands region, aimed at addressing the increased waiting times resulting from the COVID pandemic. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a title of "Expressions of Interest/Market Engagement for the Provision of Additional Breast Screening Services within the NHSE Midlands region." Providers qualified to contribute to this health service, classified under the CPV code for health services, are invited to express their interest by 2pm on Monday 15th February 2021, ahead of a Market Engagement Event scheduled for 17th February 2021. This engagement exercise is designed to gauge market interest and inform future procurement strategies, with further details available upon registration.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in screening services, medical diagnostics, and related healthcare provision. Companies experienced in delivering high-quality health services, including evidence-based screening programmes, would be well-suited to compete in this initiative. Additionally, organisations that can demonstrate competence in managing clinical and non-clinical staff training, alongside a commitment to patient outcomes, may find this procurement particularly relevant for expanding their service offerings in the NHS landscape.

## Notice

The National Health Service is working to mitigate the increased waiting times recently experienced by patients as a result of the COVID pandemic. As part of these efforts, NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England (referred to as the Commissioners) are inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified providers capable of providing additional Breast screening capacity throughout the Midlands region.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this Prior Information Notice is to; 1. Allow visibility of the potential opportunity, and gauge market interest. 2. To use provider expertise to inform commissioner understanding of the potential ways to provide additional existing capacity, and the associated risks, 3. To inform any future procurement approach; 5. Allow potential bidders the opportunity to apply for a place at a Market Engagement Event and a 1:1 session with the commissioners (max 3 people per organisation). The aim of the NHS BSP is to reduce mortality from breast cancer by diagnosing cancer at an early stage when treatment is more successful. This will be achieved by delivering evidence-based, population-based screening programmes that: * identify the eligible population and ensure efficient delivery with optimal coverage * are safe, effective, of a high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured * lead to earlier detection, appropriate referral, and improved outcomes * are delivered and supported by suitably trained, competent and qualified clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognized ongoing continuing medical education (CME), continuous professional development (CPD) and external quality assurance (EQA) schemes * have audit and service evaluation embedded in the service * maximise screening sensitivity and specificity by detecting early stage cancers with the least possible radiation dose * minimise the referral and biopsy of women who do not have breast disease to reduce the adverse impact (physical/psychological/clinical) of unnecessary investigations * have a seamless pathway at the interface between screening and diagnosis and a treatment pathway that ensures women are referred promptly and safely to treatment services. The screening process is divided into the following stages: * identification * invitation * inform * test * diagnose * giving results * treatment/intervention * monitor outcomes. Attached within the 'Documents' area of EU Supply is a copy of the Draft Service Specification which will provide additional detail of the service. There will be an opportunity for organisations to attend a virtual Market Engagement Event, to be scheduled between 11am and 2pm, on Wednesday 17th February 2021 and have a 1:1 session with the Commissioners which will be organised with organisations once the PIN has closed. Further details will be shared with all organisations that register an interest. Organisations wishing to express an interest and/or attend the Market Engagement Event and 1:1 sessions (maximum of 3 people per organisation), need to register on the EU Supply Portal and complete a short questionnaire. The EU supply link is https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK. The questionnaire and specification can be found by searching (Tender/Quote) 43023 - Expressions of Interest/Market Engagement for the Provision of Additional Breast Screening Services within the NHSE Midlands region. The closing date for registering an interest and completing the questionnaire is 2pm on Monday 15th February. This is purely an engagement exercise; any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. The responses received during the market assessment exercise will not be taken into account in any future evaluation process as part of the formal procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001366-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT MIDLANDS |
| Locality | RUGELEY |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2021 at 16:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001366-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/midlands/

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