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title: "Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) Service for NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034823"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2023-03-23"
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# Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) Service for NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB

Buyer: NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034823

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## Summary

The NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board completed the procurement process for the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Service. The procurement stage was an open tender for services provided by medical laboratories. The contract was awarded to Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. The contract has an initial duration of 3 years, starting from 1st April 2023, with a possible extension of up to 24 months. The estimated annual value of the contract is £418,960.00.

This procurement tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the medical laboratory services sector to compete for the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Service contract. Companies that specialise in providing medical testing services, particularly in the field of oncology, would be well-suited to participate. The procurement process followed an open procedure, with award criteria emphasising both quality (70.00%) and cost (30.00%). The NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board acted as the buyer in this procurement, aiming to improve cancer care outcomes for the local population.

## Notice

This Contract Award Notice is to inform the market of the successful award of the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Service for NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract Award Notice is to inform the market of the successful award of the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Service for NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board. The Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) service will include both 2 week wait and non 2 week wait (2WW) activity in line with NICE NG12 guidance. The FIT service is requested by Primary Care and there is the requirement to communicate results directly to the secondary care service at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust. The service includes the supply of tests, analysis of samples and communicating the results. The aim of this service is to reduce mortality from bowel cancer for patients registered with a GP in the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin area. This will be achieved by offering FIT to patients who in the assessment of their GP: * Do not meet the criteria for a referral under a 2WW Cancer pathway but who require further investigation. * Meet the criteria for urgent suspected lower GI cancer referral. This is to ensure that the referral is accompanied by a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) result, to be used as part of the GP's decision on whether to refer patients. STW ICB is committed to develop and deliver world class outcomes in Cancer care and treatment for the population. This ambitious plan requires local health care systems to work collaboratively to implement changes which will bring about significant improvements in the lives of people diagnosed with cancer and enable more people to live full lives beyond cancer. The Authority reserves the right to update the service specification to align with any subsequent national/regional updates at any time throughout the Contract period. The awarded Contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend up to a further period of 24 months. The Contract go-live date is 01/04/2023. The estimated annual value is PS418,960.00. NHS Standard Contract Terms and Conditions shall apply. Additional information: Note a full breakdown of evaluation weightings was included within the tender documentation.

Renewal: The Contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008502-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,303,789 |
| Lots value | £2,303,789 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,094,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | TELFORD |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF4 4BF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Madeley & Sutton Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Telford |
| Delivery location | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin, TLG22 Shropshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2023 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008502-2023
- 30 Sep 2022 at 16:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027593-2022
- 20 Jun 2022 at 09:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016766-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk/
- https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekinccg.nhs.uk/

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