Published date: 24 January 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 February 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

S9 4EU

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_230658/830919

Published date

24 January 2020

Closing date

24 February 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The NHS supports improved access to diagnostic tests as part of the drive to reduce waiting times and improve choice options for patients. Community based diagnostic services are supported as part of a strategy to improve access to tests and ensure these tests are delivered at the right stage of the patient care pathway.

The overarching aims of the Service are:
- To ensure patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate local setting
- To ensure diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care, that the report follows the patient and that there is no unnecessary duplication of investigation
- To enable patients and referring clinicians to access a choice of provision according to patient choice, clinical need and relevant care pathway
- To ensure diagnostic tests are appropriate, necessary, clinically correct, of high quality, with timely access and reporting
- To develop local Service provision as part of a diagnostic commissioning plan which aims to improve access and choice for patients.

Please note that the tender documents for this procurement can be found on the NHS Sourcing eProcurement website - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Neill Scott

Address

722 Prince of Wales Road
Sheffield
S9 4EU
England

Email

neill.scott@nhs.net