- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - North East London Breast Screening Service
- Lot 2 - North Central London Breast Screening Service
- Lot 3 - North West London Breast Screening Service
- Lot 4 - South East London Breast Screening Service
- Lot 5 - South West London Breast Screening Service
- Lot 6 - Administration Hub (pan-London & Hertsmere, Three Rivers and Watford)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
NHS Organisation Data Service
Y56
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8037c5e4-fb40-ee11-8124-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
NHS Breast Cancer Screening Clinical and Administrative services in London
Reference number
PRJ1217
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a prior information notice of an upcoming procurement process for the NHS Breast Cancer Screening Clinical and Administrative services in London procurement.
NHS England London region are currently preparing for the undertaking of the BCSS re procurement in 2024/25. The aim of the Breast Screening Programme is to reduce mortality from breast cancer by diagnosing cancer at an early stage when treatment is more successful, leading to earlier detection, appropriate referral, and improved outcomes.
Commissioners are seeking feedback from interested organisations via a Market Engagement Questionnaires (MEQ). The MEQ will also allow potential bidders to express an interest in becoming a member of the Clinical Reference Group and Admin Hub Reference Group. To access the MEQ, interested organisation must express an interest via the Pro-contract e-tendering portal.
Bidders need to register on Pro-contract if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the below link.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Once registered, you can express an interest in this project by clicking the following project specific link:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8037c5e4-fb40-ee11-8124-005056b64545
Please note that any expressions of interest by any other means will not be considered.
Once you navigate to the project area you can access the Market Engagement materials provided in the messaging facility (including a link to the MEQ via MS Forms).
Interested organisations are requested to complete and submit a copy of the Market Engagement Questionnaire through the MS Form no later than Wednesday 13th September 2023 at 12.00 (noon).
Please note that this expression of interest is for the Market Engagement Questionnaire only. You will need to Express an Interest again once the procurement is live, which is likely to be on the Atamis Health Family (HF) eCommercial System, subject to change.
The service specifications, lot structures and indicative dates stipulated are all in draft and are being developed at the time of publication of this PIN. Feedback from this MEQ exercise will be considered by the commissioners before the service specification and other contract parameters are finalised for the next stage of the process.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - North East London Breast Screening Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - North East London Breast Screening Service
Includes: Barking & Dagenham, City & Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - North Central London Breast Screening Service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - North Central London Breast Screening Service
Includes: Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Islington, Hertsmere, Three Rivers and Watford.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - North West London Breast Screening Service
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - North West London Breast Screening Service
Includes: Brent, Harrow, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - South East London Breast Screening Service
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - South East London Breast Screening Service
Includes: Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - South West London Breast Screening Service
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 - South West London Breast Screening Service
Includes: Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, Wandsworth
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Administration Hub (pan-London & Hertsmere, Three Rivers and Watford)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 6 - Administration Hub (pan-London & Hertsmere, Three Rivers and Watford)
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 February 2024
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Any communications or clarification questions about this contract opportunity must be submitted be via the messaging facility for this project on ProContract e-tendering portal.
This Market Engagement process is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (hosted by NHS North East London) on behalf of NHS England in connection with a process under Regulation 75 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations" (as amended)).
The services to which this Procurement relates fall within the "Light Touch Regime" (LTR) governing procurement of Health, Social, Education and Other service contracts. No indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to LTR provisions.