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title: "Provision of Pulmonary Function Testing"
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# Provision of Pulmonary Function Testing

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ff05

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Pulmonary Function Testing" to University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement process was completed on 27th January 2023. This contract falls under the main procurement category of services and specifically relates to Pulmonary specialists services. The testing is essential for maintaining the operational effectiveness of Military divers. The Ministry of Defence, as the buying organization, is located in Lichfield, United Kingdom. The award criteria for this tender were based on price, with a contract value of £485,375.00 GBP signed on 20th January 2023.

This tender for the "Provision of Pulmonary Function Testing" presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in medical services, particularly in pulmonary function testing. The contract involves providing up to 77 tests per year within a set timeframe. Businesses with experience in delivering complex medical services, adherence to professional standards like the ARTP, and the capacity to handle the volume of tests required will be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence, being the contracting authority, has indicated a potential extension of the framework agreement for up to 24 months beyond the initial 5-year contract period, allowing for longer-term opportunities for successful providers.

## Notice

In order to maintain the maximum number of Operationally effective Military divers , the Authority is required to provide Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT). This test, when required, is used to inform decision-making regarding fitness to undertake diving training and maintaining / returning Military divers to full diving fitness.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An outline of the standard testing for divers includes, as a minimum but not limited to, the following: a. Medical history questionnaire; b. Targeted physical examination where applicable; c. Flow volume loop; d. Plethysmography e. Gas transfer; f. Exercise spirometry; g. b2 agonist reversibility. The current Association of Respiratory Technicians and Physiologists (ARTP) standards for the testing should be used wherever possible. For aspects of testing not covered by the ARTP standards, current best practice should be followed. An outline of the standard measurements include as a minimum, but not limited to: a. Dynamic lung volume measurement to include: Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV 1), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and FEV1/FVC ratio ) IAW ARTP standards and using a spirometer that complies with ATS/ERS 2005, has both volume/time and flow/volume curves and a large enough printout to assess the quality of the blow. b. Dynamic lung volumes using body plethysmography (constant volume box) producing Flow Volume Loop (FVL). This should include subdivisions of the expiratory curve from the FVL, both numerically and with a visual trace. The inspiratory portion of the FVL should also be measured. Other measurements to include FVC, FEV1, Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) and Forced Expiratory Flow (FEF) (25% 50% 75% and 25-75%) IAW ARTP standards. c. Diffusing Capacity of the Lungs for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO) IAW ARTP standards. d. Static lung volumes using body plethysmography including: Total Lung Capacity (TLC), Residual Volume (RV), Functional Residual Capacity (FRC), Vital Capacity (VC). Additionally, a comparison of TLC by plethysmography with the accessible volume from a Gas Transfer (GT) manoeuvre to give an indication of any sequestered intra-thoracic gas not in rapid communication with the exterior through the bronchial tree. e. FEV1 and PEFR both immediately, and after a period of 10 minutes, following 8 minutes exercise on a static bicycle (maximal effort) breathing dry diving gas. f. Spirometry post 5 milligram nebulised salbutamol (FEV1 and PEF Rate). It is anticipated there shall be up to 77 PFT tests per annum to be undertaken within 6 weeks of referral.

Options: The Authority reserves the right to extend the framework agreement for a period of up to 24 months after the initial 5 year Contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002657-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £583,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £485,375 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85121232 - Pulmonary specialists services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2023 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002657-2023
- 30 Jun 2022 at 08:31 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017839-2022
- 9 Jun 2022 at 12:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015878-2022
- 8 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030606-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk

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