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As the service becomes established, geographical boundaries and referral arrangements may be reviewed in partnership with relevant providers.\nAims and objectives\nThe aims of the PAS service are to:\n•\tAccurately diagnose PAS and determine the clinical risk posed\n•\tMaximise safety for women by providing high quality specialist multidisciplinary care for the delivery of women at high risk of PAS\n•\tPrevent avoidable maternal deaths in a population at very high risk of mortality\n•\tMinimise intensive therapy unit admission and reduce length of stay where admission is required\n•\tReduce blood product administration\n•\tReduce the risk of severe maternal morbidity, including cardiac arrest, fistula formation and lower urinary tract trauma\n•\tReduce unnecessary surgical procedures, including vertical abdominal incision and hysterectomy\n•\tReduce iatrogenic injury arising from false positive diagnoses\n•\tImprove outcomes for babies by minimising iatrogenic premature delivery\n•\tEnsure quality is nationally monitored and subject to continuous improvement through a national dashboard\n•\tParticipate in national data collection to improve understanding of Placenta Accreta Spectrum\nContract and procurement details\nThe contract will be awarded using the latest version of the NHS Standard Contract.\nThe proposed contract duration is five years (60 months), with the option to extend for up to a further two years, offered as two twelve month extensions at the discretion of the Commissioner.\nThe approximate expected annual allocation of funding for the Thames Valley geographical area is estimated at £283,500 per year, with a total anticipated five year value of £1,417,500.\nThe Commissioner considers that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 do not apply. 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