North East and North Cumbria Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme

Concepts

• health services
• newcastle upon tyne
• north cumbria
• cumbria
• abdominal aortic aneurysm
• abdominal aortic aneurysm screening programme
• nhs england cumbria
• population of the north east
• cumbria area
• poulation of the north east

Location

Newcastle upon Tyne

Description

Contract awarded by NHS England Cumbria and North East. As a result of extreme urgency following COVID-19 pressures, a Single Tender Action has been enacted to provide a Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme to the eligible of population of the North East and Cumbria area, this is for males during their 65th year and, on request, for men over 65. The process is to identify apparently healthy people who may be at increased risk of a disease or condition. They can then be offered information, further tests and appropriate treatment to reduce their risk and/or any complications arising from the disease or condition. The contracting authority intends to undertake a procurement process following the direct award in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) depending upon the outcome of current procurement consultation. Future process will be published via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Total Quantity or Scope

To provide a Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme to the eligble of poulation of the North East and Cumbria area, this is for males during their 65th year and, on request, for men over 65. … They can then be offered information, further tests and appropriate treatment to reduce their risk and/or any complications arising from the disease or condition

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

Legal Justification

This contract award is required due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and subsequent impact upon operational delivery and business operations. The current pandemic and events were not expected or foreseen by the contracting authority. Attempts to mitigate risks identified in advance of procurement were undertaken. There was an urgent need to enact this STA as current contracts come to an end and there was a need to ensure services are maintained for the patients’ needs. Future procurement processes will be advertised via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Other Information

(MT Ref:222354)