Published date: 10 November 2017

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: 4 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£486,000

Procurement reference

0AQ/ANGPROC/17/008 (Contract Notice)

Published date

10 November 2017

Closing date

4 December 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Competitive Quotation and Proposal non-OJEU

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Norwich CCG (Coordinating Commissioner), with NHS North & South Norfolk CCGs intend to commission a locally provided Complementary Primary Care led Lymphoedema Service to improve access, promote early intervention, limit disease progression, reduce need for time-intensive therapy, lower cellulitis hospital admission rates. The scope covers patients registered with NHS Norwich, North Norfolk and South Norfolk CCGs. The new contract will commence 1 April 2018 under the NHS Standard Contract for a 3 year term. Aims: Service User focused to improve patient experience/ outcomes, support independence, improve quality of life for those living with and beyond cancer/ cancer treatment, and for those with Lymphoedema where lymphatic failure is a result of an otherwise normal lymphatic system, adaptable to local needs, prevent admission to hospital based care - release outpatient capacity and reduce the number/ duration of hospital admissions or attendances for complications of Lymphoedema.

More information

Additional text

The initial PIN advertising a potential future opportunity stated that the process would be a limited competitive process with pre-determined/ pre-chosen suppliers and that no EOI would be sought, however the Commissioners have decided to issue a non-restricted competitive Request for Question and Proposal (RFQ/P). Interested organisations wishing to participate must register on the e-tendering system site Pro-Contract: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

About the buyer

Contact name

Susan Graham

Address

Lakeside 400, Broadland Business Park,
Norwich
NR7 0WG
England

Email

susan.graham8@nhs.net