The Provision of a GP Direct Access Phlebotomy Service

This notice intends to facilitate early engagement with potential providers to seek the views and opinions of organisations that may be interested in delivering a GP Direct Access Phlebotomy Service on behalf of NHS Hillingdon Clinical Commissioning Group (the CCG) and relates only to a pre-procurement Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ). The CCG are currently developing their Service Specification and contracting process for the Service. The new Service will be for a period of 3 years, with possibility to offer a further two year extension period at the CCGs discretion. The estimated costs associated with provision of this Service is approximately £750,000. More detail on the proposed Service can be found in the MEQ document. The CCG are seeking to establish what interest there might be in providing such a Service from suitably qualified, capable and competent organisations. The CCG will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the CCG will consider in due course. Participation in this Market Engagement activity is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however the responses will inform the CCG with regards to the level of market interest. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT. Providers wishing to express an interest should submit their completed Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) via EU-Supply.