Published date: 17 May 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: 18 June 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

PO19 6SE

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_171880/674871

Published date

17 May 2018

Closing date

18 June 2018

Contract start date

1 October 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Provision of Psychology Service support for Bariatric Service . Offers are invited to provide the above service commencing in October 2018, based at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester which is part of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The bariatric service at St Richard's Hospital receives approximately 500 referrals per year. The multidisciplinary bariatric team comprises Consultant Surgeons, Consultant Physicians, Consultant Anaesthetists, Dietitians, Psychotherapists, Specialist Nurses and Administrative Staff.

We require a service that can work flexibly in the outpatient setting, within the context of the multidisciplinary bariatric team. As part of the assessment for bariatric surgery, patients are required to undergo psychological screening, in order to ensure that there are no psychological barriers to surgery. Use of a validated screening tool would be encouraged. A commitment to active research and audit is also encouraged.

If you wish to submit an offer for this service you will need to register on the Trust's e.tendering portal https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk . All tender documentation is available via the portal and any offers must be submitted via the portal by the closing date of noon on Monday 18th June 2018

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About the buyer

Contact name

John Gifford

Address

St Richards Hospital, Spitalfield Road
Chichester
PO19 6SE
England

Telephone

01243 831618

Email

John.Gifford@wsht.nhs.uk