Published date: 22 January 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 14 August 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

BD5 7JR

Value of contract

£0 to £2,100,000

Procurement reference

tender_142737/635350

Published date

22 January 2018

Closing date

14 August 2017

Contract start date

1 November 2017

Contract end date

31 October 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Light Touch Regime procurement, using the AQP model on behalf of the Bradford CCGs, awarding a contract to two successfully qualified suppliers. The contract will be let for a period of two years, with the option to extend up to one year. Activity-driven service, with no guarantee of value to either supplier, the highest value estimated for the duration of the contract totals £2,100,000 across all providers, should the full three years' contract be pursued.

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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Award information

Awarded date

8 September 2017

Contract start date

1 November 2017

Contract end date

31 October 2019

Total value of contract

£2,100,000

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

Robin Lane Medical Centre

Address

Robin Lane, Leeds, LS28 7DE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Bestcare Diagnostics Limited

Address

14 Woodend, Stockport, SK73LN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Kelly Wilson

Address

Douglas Mills, Bowling Old Lane
Bradford
BD5 7JR
England

Email

kelly.wilson2@nhs.net