Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5f-49ab-7126-a9f5-1554e8a9f6ec/nhs-increasing-capacity-framework awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # NHS Increasing Capacity Framework [NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-arden-and-greater-east-midlands-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value £10,000,000,000 to £10,000,000,001 Published 4 Feb 2021 Deadline Closed 26 Oct 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The awarded clinical services under the Framework Agreement include : - NHS inpatient & day case services (including full supporting pathology and imaging) and urgent elective care and cancer treatment in line with nationally set criteria. - NHS Diagnostic Services. - Clinical facilities and related services (the "Services") All Awards under the Framework Agreement are to support the Contracting Authorities' ability to manage reduce waiting lists by purchasing additional activity from the awarded providers against the framework agreement services. Under the terms of this framework agreement the Contracting Authorities are to determine which specialties they wish to purchase based on local need. Framework Agreements have been entered into by NHS England on behalf of all Contracting Authorities with each provider assessed as capable through this procurement process (a "Provider"). It is the intention that in accordance with the Framework Agreement, each Contracting Authority, may enter into a separate NHS Standard Contract or Sub-Contract with any Provider, for the Services. Additional information: A list of NHS organisations that can drawn down from this framework can be found in: [nhs.uk](https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx) /CCGListing.aspx /AreaTeamListing.aspx /SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx Framework Contract periods: Initial Term: 20th November 2020 to 19th November 2022 Option: 1 x 24-month extension option exercisable by NHS England on behalf of all contracting authorities. This notice indicates 67 providers as being signed contracts under this framework agreement at the time of publication. The total number who bid was 98 providers, with 88 passing the criteria. Read full description ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9ccb08d2-0544-4cab-ac95-f8397c188d64) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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