---
title: "Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047be9"
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published: "2024-07-09"
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# Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047be9

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Down’s Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service" was conducted by NHS England, a public body governed by public law in the health sector. The contract falls under the services category with the main procurement method being a limited award procedure without prior publication. The award was given to the supplier, University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited. The contract, valued at £298,250, was signed on 20th June 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing medical analysis services to compete for contracts in the healthcare sector. The successful bidder, University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited, demonstrates that large-scale companies can also secure public procurement contracts directly under certain circumstances. Businesses interested in providing support services in the medical analysis field may find similar opportunities in the public sector through limited award procedures without prior publication of a call for competition.

## Notice

Provision of the Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS). To support the clinical quality of the screening services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of the Down's Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS). To support the clinical quality of the screening services.

### Procurement Information

Regulations 32 - Direct Award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020917-2024 |
| 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 | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £298,250 |

## 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85148000 - Medical analysis services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2024 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020917-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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