II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
Invitation to Market Engagement Seminar for the Provision of HPV Services to National Screening Service
[Services]
The Health Services Executive (HSE) intends to initiate a procurement process shortly in respect of the delivery of HPV testing to the public health system. In advance of this procurement, it has been decided to undertake a market engagement seminar. Further details in relation to the format and structure are available by downloading the briefing document associated with this notice.
This is a market soundings exercise only and is not a call for competition.
[DivisionLots]:
[No]
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
The Health Services Executive (HSE) intends to initiate a procurement process shortly in respect of the delivery of HPV testing to the public health system. In advance of this procurement, it has been decided to undertake a market engagement seminar, the purpose of which is two-fold. Firstly it will be used to provide to potential Suppliers (our market) with an overview of the overall screening service in Ireland, with a particular emphasis on the move to HPV testing including current thinking. Secondly, this market engagement seminar will also seek the views of the market on potential service delivery models. We believe in giving service providers, regardless of their size, an opportunity to help shape and influence the future of procurement and the provision of these services across the public health system. The views of the market are important to us and represent an opportunity for participants to provide early input into contracting approaches and service delivery models. Further details are available on the briefing document associated with this notice.
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
36
[RenewalsSubject]:
[No]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
[Options]:
[No]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
This is a market soundings exercise only and is not a call for competition.
This Contract Notice is being used to advise interested parties of the existence of the market engagement seminar.
A further Contract Notice will issue to commence the procurement process