Official UK procurement notice
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme
Authority: NHS England (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAbdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme service for London with the aim of increasing quality, performance and to secure a sustainable and cost-effective service for the eligible population.
The NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme aims to reduce deaths from ruptured aneurysms through early, accurate detection via ultrasound scan, the monitoring and management of men with screen detected aneurysms, and appropriate referral and progress tracking of referrals to accredited vascular services for high quality diagnostic and treatment services. Delivery of the programme includes identification and invitation to screening in the community of all eligible individuals in the year they turn 65.
The London AAA Screening Programme will be responsible for an eligible population of approximately 46,000 men within the commissioned screening programme boundaries including five London ICBs, 32 local authorities and parts of Surrey.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Notice of Intention to make an Award . The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The notice relates to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme health care servicesAwardedRenewal
The notice relates to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme health care services. The service is an existing service and will be provided by an existing provider.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process (The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 11)
The lifetime Value of the contract including optional extensions is £17,500,000 (£2,500,000 per annum).
The contract term will be 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2030, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31/03/32. Additional information: The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.
The contract term will be 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2030, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31/03/32.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Price
- Suitability
Providers will be required to Pass the basic selection criteria as outlined in the Selection Questionnaire.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 17 May 2024, 16:05 BST
- Last source update
- 2 May 2025, 11:03 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 2 Jul 2024 – …
- Authority reference
PRJ 1144- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-018684- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045a8aFind a Tender
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Monday 25 November 2024 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Written representations should be sent to [email protected] Details of the individual/individuals making the decision include Regional Director of Commissioning and Director of Commissioning Finance NHS England - London Region. A breakdown of the relative importance of the 5 key criteria are specified in the procurement documents. High level overview: Exclusion and Basic selection criteria (Selection Questionnaire - Pass/Fail) Key Criteria (ITT Questionnaire - Pass/Fail and Scored (85.00%)) Key Criteria (Presentation and Interview Stage - Scored (15.00%)) Rationale for choosing the provider: Following full evaluation of the tenders and the interview process, a single consolidated score was established. The preferred bidder is the bidder that achieved the highest combined score against the key criteria and thereby demonstrated that their tender is the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). They have also achieved a 'Pass' score for the exclusion criteria and the basic selection criteria. To safeguard against potential conflicts of interest influencing the procurement process and evaluations, all panel members signed conflict of interest declarations and non-disclosure agreements. Project members and Evaluators were informed of their role and the importance of the confidential nature of this procurement. No material conflicts were declared. In addition, as part of the bid response all Bidders were required to submit conflict declarations via the Qualification Envelope (Selection Questionnaire). No material conflicts were declared. On the basis of the received declarations, The Authority and the NHS London Commercial Hub hosted by NHS North East London assured that the process has been conducted free of conflicts.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 1 Jul 2024, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 2 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST
Timeline
1 Jul 2024 → 2 May 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline1 Jul 2024, 16:00 BST
- Bids opened2 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published2 May 2025, 11:03 BST
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete12 Nov 2024, 16:26 GMT
Published amendments (1)
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive procedure. The provider has been…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| InHealth Ltd | £17,500,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 036629-2024-1 · InHealth Ltd
- Signed
- 8 Nov 2024
- Value
- £17,500,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- InHealth LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria