Published date: 12 February 2018

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: 26 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

BD5 7JR

Value of contract

£2,100,000

Procurement reference

tender_164298/647589

Published date

12 February 2018

Closing date

26 February 2018

Contract start date

3 April 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Gastrointestinal endoscopy is the direct visualisation of the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal endoscopy is used for diagnosis and treatment of gastroenterology disorders. Patients will have their diagnostic procedure in a locally accessed environment that meets legislative requirements.

The aim of the service is to aid early diagnostics, avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care and to support the delivery of activity in the community setting where this will improve access.
The service will have the following aims, providing services for patients that:
- Follow evidence-based guidelines and good practice points for standards of care
- Are timely and patient-centred providing the most appropriate method of treatment for each patient
- Are high quality, sustainable, value for money and affordable
The service will have the following objectives:
a. To operate well planned and clearly articulated care pathways covering defined presentations and conditions delivering safe, evidence-based care
b. To ensure diagnostic tests are appropriate, necessary, clinically correct, of high quality with timely access and reporting
c. To promote awareness, knowledge and implementation of clinical guidance for care of defined gastroenterological conditions amongst healthcare professionals
d. To work collaboratively with other providers to ensure that transfer of care protocols are in place that ensure that service users have a seamless pathway of care

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How to apply:

Potential Bidders are requested to register on the NHS Sourcing Portal (www.nhssourcing.co.uk) where the documentation is available to download under Project 21172.

About the buyer

Contact name

David Warsop

Address

Douglas Mill, Bowling Old Lane
Bradford
BD5 7JR
England

Email

david.warsop@nhs.net