Provision of first trimester combined test and second trimester quadruple test service

Description

ESHT is required by NHS England to ensure the delivery of the NHS Foetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP). The two screening tests covered by this agreement are combined tests and quadruple tests

Key facts

Procedure

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Lots

1

Contact

Kirsti McCann

kirsti.mccann1@nhs.net

+44 3001314900

Category

services

Awarded suppliers

• OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · GB-FTS-188349 · UKJ14

Ground given for limiting competition

The buyer’s own stated reason for awarding without open competition, as published. Their assertion, not a finding.

This contract is being awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using Direct Award Process C. The current contract has been assessed by East Sussex Healthcare Trust and the incumbent provider, St Michaels Hospice, against the Provider Selection Regime key criteria and basic selection criteria. The Trust has concluded that the provider is delivering the existing service to a satisfactory standard and is likely to continue to satisfy the requirements of the proposed contract. The proposed contractual arrangements are not changing from the existing contract and the service model will remain unchanged. The provider has demonstrated effective, continued integration with Trust services and partner organisations. Accordingly, the Trust is satisfied that the conditions for Direct Award Process C are met and that the award is lawful under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023