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Down’s Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS)

NHS England · compiled

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Opportunity overview

supplier for the provision of a Down’s Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS). The service is a clinical statistical support service to support the Down’s syndrome (T21) Edwards’ syndrome (T18) and Patau’s syndrome (T13) screening programme by providing independent audits of screening laboratory and ultrasound data in a standardised and statistically valid format. The service will is led by and include staff who are statisticians and are experts, experienced and knowledgeable in the complexity of screening for these conditions.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£950k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Nov 2024
Award ID
001662-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
03707827
Location
Plymouth, UK, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85148000 — Medical analysis services

Lots

  • Ssupplier for the provision of a Down’s Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS). The service is a clinical statistical support service to support the Down’s syndrome (T21) Edwards’ syndrome (T18) and Patau’s syndrome (T13) screening programme by providing independent audits of screening laboratory and ultrasound data in a standardised and statistically valid format. The service will is led by and include staff who are statisticians and are experts, experienced and knowledgeable in the complexity of screening for these conditions.£1.1m

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C317280
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
23 Apr 2024, 18:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
23 Apr 2024, 18:00

Tender Period

Ends
30 May 2024, 15:00

Communication

Contract terms

Performance Terms
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Classification

Id
85148000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical analysis services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
30

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
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Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
Please see ITT pack for further information
Description
Please see ITT pack for further information

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
Please see ITT pack for further information
Description
Please see ITT pack for further information

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Ssupplier for the provision of a Down’s Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS). The service is a clinical statistical support service to support the Down’s syndrome (T21) Edwards’ syndrome (T18) and Patau’s syndrome (T13) screening programme by providing independent audits of screening laboratory and ultrasound data in a standardised and statistically valid format. The service will is led by and include staff who are statisticians and are experts, experienced and knowledgeable in the complexity of screening for these conditions.

Value

Amount
1,110,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
2 years Plus 1 year

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
30%

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2024, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Leeds

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE
Entry 2
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-67205
Name
NHS England

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS2 7UE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England

Contact

Name
Kaysha Maynard
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1661
Name
The High Court

Roles

reviewBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-107961
Name
NHS England

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7-8 Wellington Place

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England

Contact

Name
Kaysha Maynard
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-135363
Name
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Plymouth
Postal Code
PL4 8AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
New Cooperage Building, Royal William Yard, Plymouth, PL4 8AA

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03707827
Legal Name
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Award information

Award 1
Id
001662-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135363
Name
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
001662-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
001662-2025-1
Date Signed
7 Nov 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
950,001
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leeds · UK · LS1 4AP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKE

Notice and amendment history

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