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title: "Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040614"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-09-28"
---

# Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040614

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS)" was led by NHS England, a public body that governs health services in the United Kingdom, specifically in Leeds. The procurement was for health services, involving a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication. The contract was awarded to the University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited, a large-scale enterprise, with a contract value of £281,500 signed on 8th August 2023.

This tender opportunity, managed by NHS England, presents business growth possibilities for organisations offering statistical support services for Down's, Edwards', and Patau's syndromes screening programme. Companies skilled in providing quality statistical services in the health industry, particularly in the UK region, would be well-suited to compete in this tender process and leverage the potential for developing business partnerships in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Down Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance System. The DQASS service is a statistical support service for Down's, Edwards' and Patau's syndromes screening programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Down Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance System. The DQASS service is a statistical support service for Down's, Edwards' and Patau's syndromes screening programme.

### Procurement Information

This is a below threshold procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028630-2023 |
| 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 | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 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 | £281,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2023 at 13:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028630-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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