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title: "NHS Breast Test and Training Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0444b2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2024-03-01"
---

# NHS Breast Test and Training Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0444b2

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## Summary

The NHS England is planning a procurement process for the provision of a Breast Test and Training Service. The service falls under the medical education services category and aims to support the Screening Quality Assurance Service in ensuring compliance of local screening programmes. The tender is still in the planning stage, with market engagement activities underway. The future notice date for this procurement is set for 26th April 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in medical education services, particularly those experienced in providing breast test and training programs. Companies specialising in healthcare training, medical software development, and quality assurance services may find this tender suitable for their expertise. The procurement process is being initiated by NHS England, a public body with a focus on health services, providing a platform for eligible businesses to contribute to enhancing breast screening programs in the UK.

## Notice

NHS England is to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for a potential tender of a Breast Test and Training service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A Breast Test and Training service is required to support the role of the Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) in ensuring compliance of all local screening programmes. 
The current Breast Test and Trace service is a web based, quality assurance system, utilising bespoke Software. It tests image readers, within the screening programme, in their individual skill in identifying appropriate signs of breast cancer from a preselected set of radiographic images. It is mandatory for all image readers in the NHSBCSP to take part twice a year. Participation in the scheme is mandatory within the national service specification due to the realisable benefits to programme professionals reporting breast images. It allows new image readers and those returning following an absence from work to assess their capability in reporting breast images (malignant, benign and normal). This gives reassurance that the reader is competent and also tests their ability to accurately report breast examinations. It also serves as a refresher course for existing image readers and allows access to radiological images of rare and unusual breast lesions which they would not normally be exposed to which can help reduce the incidence of false positive and false negative diagnoses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006678-2024 |
| 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 | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Apr 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

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80320000 - Medical education services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2024 at 13:59 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006678-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//

## Provenance

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