Published date: 18 December 2015

This notice was replaced on 18 December 2015

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Early engagement (published 8 January 2018)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Procurement reference

MSK PATS Lincolnshire

Published date

18 December 2015

Closing date

23 February 2018

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The 4 Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Groups currently contract with providers for a Musculoskeletal Pain Assessment and Treatment Service in the community. The Commissioners are giving consideration to the opening of an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) window for interested NEW providers to apply. The service is for the community based provision of assessment, treatment and management of musculoskeletal pain that will benefit from time limited treatment in line with the acceptance and exclusion criteria. The service can be provided by Physiotherapists, Chiropractors &, Osteopaths & Physiotherapists. If you are interested in providing this service please register an interest by Friday the 8th January 2016 at https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk; following the instructions detailed in this notice then click on the pqq_184.


More information

Additional text

The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. The services to which this notice relates fall within Part B of Schedule 3, Part 10 of the Public Services Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) ('the Regulations'). Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the contracting authorities intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to the procurement of Part B services. Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register- Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details -Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the user-name/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering helpdesk


About the buyer

Contact name

Rupert Vause

Address

Cross O'Cliff Court
Bracebridge Heath
Lincoln
LN4 2HN
England

Telephone

01522 513355 x5451

Email

rupert.vause@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk