--- title: "NHS England Specialised Haemoglobinopathy Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f93e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f93e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f93e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f93e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2023-09-01" --- # NHS England Specialised Haemoglobinopathy Services Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f93e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f93e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f93e.json) ## Summary The NHS England has completed the procurement process for the provision of specialised haemoglobinopathy services. The procurement involved multiple lots for Haemoglobinopathy Co-ordinating Centres (HCCs) and a National Haemoglobinopathy Panel (NHP) across different regions in the UK. The anticipated contract period is 5 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. The procurement method used was a limited process without prior publication of a call for competition. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for healthcare service providers specialising in haemoglobinopathy services. Companies with expertise in coordinating, supporting, and promoting networked delivery of specialised healthcare services are well-suited to compete. The awarded contracts, each with a significant value, offer long-term partnership potential for successful bidders to contribute to the national network provision of specialist and non-specialist haemoglobinopathy services. ## Notice Specialised haemoglobinopathy services currently include: * 10 Haemoglobinopathy Co-ordinating Centres (HCCs) * A National Haemoglobinopathy Panel (NHP) HCCs support the network provision of specialist and non-specialist haemoglobinopathy services and to provide expert opinion and management for complex patients. The NHP supports the HCCs to provide expert advice on options for individuals with complex needs living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), thalassaemia or rare inherited anaemias. The NHP also supports decision making on novel treatments, improving access to interventions and clinical trials. ### Lot Information Haemoglobinopathy Co-ordinating Centre (HCC) - North West HCCs provide a co-ordinated leadership function, supporting SHTs in the delivery of clinical care. They are responsible for coordinating, supporting and promoting a system-wide networked approach to the delivery of haemoglobinopathy services. The anticipated contract period is 5 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Options: There is an option to extend for a further 1 year following the initial 5 year period. Haemoglobinopathy Co-ordinating Centre (HCC) - North East and Yorkshire HCCs provide a co-ordinated leadership function, supporting SHTs in the delivery of clinical care. They are responsible for coordinating, supporting and promoting a system-wide networked approach to the delivery of haemoglobinopathy services. The anticipated contract period is 5 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Options: There is an option to extend for a further 1 year following the initial 5 year period. Haemoglobinopathy Co-ordinating Centre (HCC) - East Midlands HCCs provide a co-ordinated leadership function, supporting SHTs in the delivery of clinical care. They are responsible for coordinating, supporting and promoting a system-wide networked approach to the delivery of haemoglobinopathy services. The anticipated contract period is 5 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Options: There is an option to extend for a further 1 year following the initial 5 year period. Haemoglobinopathy Co-ordinating Centre (HCC) - West Midlands HCCs provide a co-ordinated leadership function, supporting SHTs in the delivery of clinical care. They are responsible for coordinating, supporting and promoting a system-wide networked approach to the delivery of haemoglobinopathy services. The anticipated contract period is 5 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Options: There is an option to extend for a further 1 year following the initial 5 year period. Haemoglobinopathy Co-ordinating Centre (HCC) - East London and Essex HCCs provide a co-ordinated leadership function, supporting SHTs in the delivery of clinical care. They are responsible for coordinating, supporting and promoting a system-wide networked approach to the delivery of haemoglobinopathy services. The anticipated contract period is 5 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Options: There is an option to extend for a further 1 year following the initial 5 year period. Haemoglobinopathy Co-ordinating Centre (HCC) - South East London and South East HCCs provide a co-ordinated leadership function, supporting SHTs in the delivery of clinical care. They are responsible for coordinating, supporting and promoting a system-wide networked approach to the delivery of haemoglobinopathy services. The anticipated contract period is 5 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Options: There is an option to extend for a further 1 year following the initial 5 year period. Haemoglobinopathy Co-ordinating Centre (HCC) - West London HCCs provide a co-ordinated leadership function, supporting SHTs in the delivery of clinical care. They are responsible for coordinating, supporting and promoting a system-wide networked approach to the delivery of haemoglobinopathy services. The anticipated contract period is 5 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Options: There is an option to extend for a further 1 year following the initial 5 year period. Haemoglobinopathy Co-ordinating Centre (HCC) - North Central London and East Anglia HCCs provide a co-ordinated leadership function, supporting SHTs in the delivery of clinical care. They are responsible for coordinating, supporting and promoting a system-wide networked approach to the delivery of haemoglobinopathy services. The anticipated contract period is 5 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Options: There is an option to extend for a further 1 year following the initial 5 year period. Haemoglobinopathy Co-ordinating Centre (HCC) - Wessex and Thames Valley HCCs provide a co-ordinated leadership function, supporting SHTs in the delivery of clinical care. They are responsible for coordinating, supporting and promoting a system-wide networked approach to the delivery of haemoglobinopathy services. The anticipated contract period is 5 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Options: There is an option to extend for a further 1 year following the initial 5 year period. Haemoglobinopathy Co-ordinating Centre (HCC) - South West HCCs provide a co-ordinated leadership function, supporting SHTs in the delivery of clinical care. They are responsible for coordinating, supporting and promoting a system-wide networked approach to the delivery of haemoglobinopathy services. The anticipated contract period is 5 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Options: There is an option to extend for a further 1 year following the initial 5 year period. National Haemoglobinopathy Panel (NHP) The primary role of the NHP is to provide expert and evidence-based advice on the management of adults and children with sickle cell disease, thalassaemia and rare inherited anaemias, as and when requested by the clinicians caring for these patients. The anticipated contract period is 5 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Options: There is an option to extend for a further 1 year following the initial 5 year period. ### Procurement Information The direct awards are being made under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) as NHS England believe that the following applies: the Services can only be supplied by a particular provider as competition is absent for technical reasons for each individual HCC geography and the NHP; there is no other reasonable alternative or substitute available for each individual HCC geography and the NHP; and NHSE has not artificially narrowed the requirement in order to ensure only the current HCCs and NHP are capable. The contract values included in this VEAT are genuine estimates. Indicative inflation has been applied for the next 6 years and averages have been included across each Lot. Exact contract value figures may differ slightly. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025892-2023 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Aug 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £3,733,304 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 10 | | Supplier names | BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST; IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST AND ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GUYS AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST, AND SUB-CONTRACTING TO BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL; SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST AND NORTH MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST; UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2023 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025892-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.england.nhs.uk - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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