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title: "Market Engagement for Community Diagnostic Centres Framework Refresh 1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0320cc"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD OPERATING AS NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2022-03-11"
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# Market Engagement for Community Diagnostic Centres Framework Refresh 1

Buyer: THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD OPERATING AS NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0320cc

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## Summary

The NHS Commissioning Board operating as NHS England is planning a procurement process titled "Market Engagement for Community Diagnostic Centres Framework Refresh 1". This initiative, which falls under the health services category, is aimed at improving diagnostic capabilities in England. Key activities will commence with a virtual market engagement event scheduled for 7th April 2022, and interested parties are required to confirm their attendance by 5th April 2022. Responses to the market engagement questionnaire must be submitted by 12 noon on 12th April 2022. The framework is anticipated to address various clinical diagnostic modalities, with the term of agreements potentially extending until December 2024.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in diagnostic and clinical modalities such as imaging, pathology, and physiological measurement. Companies that provide diagnostic services and have the capacity to increase diagnostic efficiency in healthcare settings will find this framework particularly relevant. With an emphasis on reducing health inequalities and personalising patient diagnostic experiences, businesses equipped to offer innovative solutions and services will be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England would like to inform potential bidders of the upcoming Refresh 1 procurement process for the Community Diagnostic Centre Framework. Useful information is https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/diagnostics-recovery-and-renewal-report-of-the-independent-review-of-diagnostic-services-for-nhs-england/ 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 with the relevant details by 12 noon on the 5th April (See Note section of the ME Questionnaire). The deadline for market engagement questionnaire responses is by 12 noon on 12th April.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of Framework Agreement is to: support the Contracting Authorities' 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 also identify whether or not they have their own facilities from which such services could be provided from (though this will not be evaluated in competition). A Framework Agreement will be entered into by NHS England on behalf of all Contracting Authorities with each successful Provider assessed as capable of providing such Services (or any of them) through this procurement process The term of each Framework Agreement 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 "Term"). 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 the following: 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 the initial procurement process to now bid. New Framework Agreements awarded shall be for the remaining length of the original Term only); and When awarding contracts pursuant to the framework it will be for Contracting Authorities 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 Framework Agreement or further competition among those on the Framework. Contracts called off from the Framework from Contracting Authorities shall be based upon the NHS Standard Contract or Sub-Contract at National and Local NHS Prices and discounts may be offered. Please confirm by 12 noon on the 5th April if your organisation wishes to attend this event, and please provide, via the messaging facility on the EU Supply portal, the name, job title, email address, and organisation of the individual(s) that will be attending. Please note, no more than three individuals per organisation can attend the event.. Note, this meeting will be held virtually and a link will be sent to the list of attendees nearer the time. Additional information: A Market Engagement Event is due to take place at 10am - 11am on the 7th April 2022. Please confirm, via the messaging facility on EU Supply, by 12 noon on the 5th April if your organisation wishes to attend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006706-2022 |
| 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 | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD OPERATING AS NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7PD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2022 at 12:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006706-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/37265
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/diagnostics-recovery-and-renewal-report-of-the-independent-review-of-diagnostic-services-for-nhs-england/

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