NHS Increasing Capacity Framework

The awarded clinical services under the Framework Agreement include : 1) NHS inpatient & day case services (including full supporting pathology and imaging) and urgent elective care and cancer treatment in line with nationally set criteria. 2) NHS Diagnostic Services. 3) 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.