Market Engagement for the design and build of a Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) and fully outsourced provision of services at the CDC

This Prior Information Notice is to engage with the market prior to the notification of a potential procurement of a new Community Diagnostic Centre which will deliver community diagnostics across Northamptonshire county to meet diagnostic demand in the county which has increased since COVID-19. The Trust will be looking to the market to submit proposals for providing the Northampton CDC and to submit plans for and to secure a specific location to carry out the services, capable to meet potential future demand. The CDC should be located within or on the outskirts of Northampton. This CDC will be built and run by the successful provider on a long-term contract with an activity-based pricing structure that is at or below tariff. The CDC will provide accessible endoscopy and diagnostic tests to communities with the anticipation of providing training and education to the local skilled workforce in the future.