--- title: "NHS England Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043454" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043454" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043454.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043454.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2024-01-24" --- # NHS England Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS) Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043454 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043454) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043454.json) ## Summary The National Health Service (NHS) England is planning to conduct market engagement for the provision of a Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service. The service aims to monitor and support the quality and effectiveness of screening tests for Down's syndrome and related syndromes in England. The procurement process is in the planning stage with a future notice date of 1st April 2024. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services and is related to medical analysis services. This tender by NHS England for the quality assurance support service presents an opportunity for businesses in the medical analysis services sector. Companies with expertise in statistical analysis, clinical audit, and quality assurance in healthcare would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The service model includes specialists in Down's, Edwards', and Patau's syndromes. Businesses interested in improving screening programme outcomes through data analysis and feedback mechanisms would find this tender advantageous for their growth and expansion in the healthcare industry. ## Notice NHS England is to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for a potential tender of a Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS) ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS) is in place to monitor and support the quality and effectiveness of the screening tests for Down's syndrome (T21), Edwards' syndrome (T18) and Patau's syndrome (T13) in England. The DQASS service supports the NHS Fetal Anomaly Programme by providing statistical services that delivers independent clinical audit data and feedback to screening laboratories and ultrasound practitioners to enable quality assurance and continuous quality improvement. The analysis undertaken by the service checks the baseline median values, risk algorithm parameter values and population measures, such as age adjusted follow-up rates. Through meta-analyses, DQASS provides information on effects of factors such as smoking that is used to improve screening performance. The analyses provided by DQASS is used by the Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) to improve the screening programme through feedback on all aspects of the test to laboratories, ultrasound departments and commercial. DQASS provides independent audits of screening laboratory and ultrasound data in a standardised and statistically valid format. The service model includes statisticians who are experts in Down's, Edwards' and Patau's syndromes. For more detailed information about the DQASS, including reporting, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/downs-syndrome-screening-quality-assurance-support-service For more detailed information about the DQASS, including reporting, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/downs-syndrome-screening-quality-assurance-support-service ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002492-2024 | | 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 | 24 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2024 | | 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 | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85148000 - Medical analysis services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2024 at 17:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002492-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk// - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/downs-syndrome-screening-quality-assurance-support-service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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