Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c86-4027-7234-970b-0aee84bbf8d2/market-engagement-dhsc-ohid-national-hiv-and-syphilis-self-sampling-framework

pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Market Engagement-DHSC: OHID: National HIV and Syphilis Self-Sampling Framework

[Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care-dhsc)

Estimated value

£3,900,000

Published

16 May 2022

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.
- 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.

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## About this tender

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to set up a single provider framework for the delivery of a cost effective and clinically robust remote HIV and Syphilis Self-Sampling Service for sexually active individuals aged 16 years and over.

This framework will replace an existing provision. Some changes are being introduced in the requirements with the need to offer self-testing.

Intended contract term: 24 months with the option to extend for further 24 months ( 12+12)

Estimated contract value (including extensions): Â£3,900,000 excl. of VAT

The DHSC is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market to gain better understanding of the intelligence, costing model and appetite for this project.

For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the market that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services. This market engagement process do not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis.

A Market Engagement Questionnaire, a presentation and draft Specifications are attached to this notice and they will also be available on the DHSC Atamis eTendering System.

Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system [health-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome), if you have not already done so.

To find this Market Engagement in the eTendering system, select "Find Opportunities" and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Market Engagement, press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on 'My proposals and quotes'. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the completed questionnaire, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the Market Engagement.

Alternatively, the completed questionnaire can be returned via email  quoting 'HIV Framework'.

The deadline to submit the questionnaire: no later than 1st June 2022, 5pm.

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## CPV classification

Health services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/02aa6822-c693-4e08-a7d9-98e042d59942)

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