Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) on behalf of Public Health Wales
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
NWSSP - Procurement Services
Cardiff
Contact
Julia Goddard
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Target Lung Cancer Screening
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NWSSP Procurement Services, on behalf of Public Health Wales (PHW) wish to engage with the market to discuss solutions for a national programme for Targeted Lung Cancer Screening.
An engagement event will be held across two days on the 5th and 12th September 2024 to seek views and suggested solutions for various providers to assist in determining a recommended pathway / service model for a national service.
Possible solutions may include;
IT systems for all stages of the pathway (including AI),
Mobile CT scanners,
Private providers that offer end to end services (or specific elements of the pathway e.g. initial invitation/ risk assessment, CT scanning, CT scan reporting).
Please note this is not a call for competition.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWSSP Procurement services, on behalf of Public Health Wales (PHW), are seeking to engage with the market to establish a service model / patient pathway for a National Targeted Lung Cancer Screening programme.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 July 2026
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
In line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, NHS Wales Procurement Services, in collaboration with Public Health Wales, wish to hold a Market Engagement event to meet with service providers to determine the recommended pathway / service model for a National Targeted Lung Screening Service.
The Preliminary Market Engagement event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams across two days on the 5th and 12th September 2024. Day one (5th September) will consist of a presentation to the market to give an overview of the project and give the market an opportunity to ask questions in an open forum. This will commence at 09:30am. The afternoon session, and day two (12th September) will involve 1:1 sessions with the market in which they will be asked to provide a presentation of the solution they can offer. The scope for the presentation will be issued upon receipt of a request for a 1:1 session.
Next Steps - potential bidders who are interested in attending this event:
1. Are invited to express an interest to the email address below – confirming the names and positions of proposed attendees. Within the EOI please confirm the preferred date for a 1:1 session (5th or 12th September) and the area of the pathway you intend to put forward a proposal.
2. Please confirm if your organisation would like to book a 20-minute slot to further discuss the requirements with NHS Wales representatives and present on your organisations proposal (further information will be shared following an EOI).
3. Please confirm by 16th August 2024 whether you require any materials in the medium of the Welsh Language.
Email to express interest: Karina.brock@wales.nhs.uk no later than Monday 19th August 2024.
Service providers should note that this engagement event together with any other soft market sounding in relation to this proposed procurement, may not necessarily lead to a formal procurement and/or award of any contracts.
Further, that any information provided by service providers during this engagement event, may be used by NHS Wales to help to scope a potential procurement/services and may also be shared widely with other potential bidders/providers. Accordingly, potential bidders are advised not to share any confidential information and/or information they would not wish to be shared more widely. NWSSP Procurement Services and PHW accepts no liability for any costs incurred by bidders as a result of attending the engagement event.
(WA Ref:143003)