Bowel Screening

Description

Provision of bowel cancer screening endoscopy services, primarily colonoscopy procedures, delivered in support of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. The contract has been awarded under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C to ensure continuity of clinically safe and effective screening services. Lot 1: This procurement relates to the provision of bowel cancer screening endoscopy services primarily colonoscopy procedures delivered as part of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. The services support the early detection of bowel cancer and the identification and removal of pre‑cancerous lesions in line with national screening standards.<br/>The contract has been awarded under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C as the existing provider is delivering the services to a satisfactory standard and continuity of clinically safe, effective, and accessible screening services is required. the lifetime of the service is to be 1 year at a cost of £142,594.40 and will begin 01.08.26 - 31.07.26. Additional information: Maintaining uninterrupted access to bowel screening is essential for patient pathways, early detection rates, and overall service outcomes. The PSR statutory guidance highlights that continuity of service, particularly in regulated clinical pathways, is a key consideration in determining the most suitable procurement route. <br/>The current providers at Saxon Clinic and Chiltern Clinic are already integrated into the screening pathway, workforce arrangements, booking systems, and reporting processes. Any cessation or change of provider would create gaps in delivery, resulting in cancelled appointments and reduced screening throughput.<br/>Therefore, continuity of service was essential and supported use of Direct Award C<br/>This contract has been awarded under<br/>the provision of the Provider Selection<br/>Regime (PSR). This contract has been<br/>awarded under the Health Care<br/>Services (Provider Selection Regime)<br/>regulations 2023. For the avoidance of<br/>doubt, the provision of the Public<br/>Contracts Regulations 2015 do not<br/>apply to this award.<br/>The award of contract is to Circle<br/>Health - Circle Health Group<br/>1st Floor<br/>30 Cannon Street<br/>LONDON<br/>EC4 M6X<br/>Sub-Contract Reference Circle Health<br/>Holdings H2 2023-2024<br/>Direct Award C requires publication of a<br/>notice of intention to award on the UK e<br/>notification service, followed by an 8<br/>working day standstill period, before<br/>contract award.<br/>MKUH has followed or will follow this<br/>process in line with the PSR<br/>transparency and accountability<br/>requirements.<br/>The award of contract is for 12 months.<br/>Conflicts of interest identified among<br/>the MKUH evaluators were none. The<br/>ono conflicted members have assessed<br/>the nature and risk of this conflict, and<br/>have decided which steps to take to<br/>avoid or manage it.<br/>An evaluation using the PSR template<br/>has been completed and agreed by all<br/>evaluators.<br/>Representations by providers must be<br/>made to decision makers by [Add date].<br/>This contract has not yet formally been<br/>awarded; this notice serves as an<br/>intention to award under the PSR.<br/>Lisa.howe@mkuh.nhs.uk - responses<br/>can be received here with the subject<br/>title FTS-019926.<br/>The 5 key criteria have been assessed<br/>of 1. Quality and Innovation. 2. Value.<br/>3. Intergration and collaboration. 4.<br/>Improving access. 5. Social value.<br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime<br/>(PSR) intention to award notice. The<br/>awarding of this contract is subject to<br/>the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/>For the avoidance of doubt, the<br/>provisions of the Public Contracts<br/>Regulations 2015 do not apply to this<br/>award. The standstill period begins on<br/>the day after the publication of this<br/>notice. Representations by providers<br/>must be made to the relevant authority<br/>by [Add date]. This contract has not yet<br/>formally been awarded; this notice<br/>serves as an intention to award under<br/>the PSR