Published date: 1 April 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 May 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

AQP MSK PATS service for Lincolnshire CCG's

Published date

1 April 2016

Closing date

6 May 2016

Contract start date

1 August 2016

Contract end date

31 July 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The 4 Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Groups Lincolnshire East CCG, Lincolnshire West CCG, South Lincolnshire CCG and South West Lincolnshire CCG currently contract with providers for a Musculoskeletal Pain Assessment and Treatment Service in the community. The Commissioners are opening 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 bidding for this service please register on our online portal from today and by 12 noon on Friday the 6th May at https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk; following the instructions detailed in this notice then click on ITT_401. Please review all documents carefully.


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 the Public Services Contracts Regulations 2006. 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 services. Suppliers Instructions on how to bid for 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. Review the tender documentation. - 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 5451

Email

Rupert.Vause@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk