Published date: 13 May 2021
Last edited date: 14 May 2021
This notice was replaced on 8 February 2022
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 8 February 2022)
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
Yorkshire and the Humber
Procurement reference
CCCGICPS1
Published date
13 May 2021
Closing date
1 June 2021
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
NHS Calderdale CCG (CCCG) is seeking to commission additional Interim Community Phlebotomy capacity from July 2021 until 31 March 2022.
This is due to the implications of delivering services within a hospital setting due to the ongoing COVID situation.
Specifically, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust have informed CCCG that blood tests will now take longer (previously 6, now 10 minute appointments) and that infection Prevention Control, Social distancing and Personal Protective Equipment requirements will mean a proportion of the annual Calderdale phlebotomy activity will not be undertaken at Huddersfield Royal infirmary.
The activity of this interim contract is based on a pro rata circa 41,000 venepunctures per annum.
Consequently, CCCG would like to support care closer to home by commissioning additional community phlebotomy capacity until 31 March 2022.
Requirements
The service will:
- Be available until at least 31 March 2022 for ambulatory patients.
- Be provided from Calderdale and wider community venue.
- Ensure access to a phlebotomist within an appropriate waiting time in accordance to the urgency of the tests required.
- Ensure access to a phlebotomist to compliment the transportation of samples to ensure tests are performed without undue delay.
- Ensure phlebotomists provide a Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm service, delivering 10 minute appointments for minimum six hours a day per chair.
- Be on an appointment basis - meaning from the start of the service the Provider(s) must offer IT bookable appointments for all Calderdale General Practices.
The Provider(s) will ensure:
- Appropriate Clinical oversight is provided for the service.
- The venue meets required safety, quality, infection, prevention and control standards and is registered as an additional Provider venue via CQC.
- Staff providing the services are suitably qualified and competent and that appropriate arrangements are in place for maintaining and updating relevant skills and knowledge for supervision.
- All premises and equipment used for the provision of service are at all times suitable for the delivery of those services and sufficient to meet the needs of the patient.
Process
Based on the above the CCG is keen to receive expressions of interest from suitably qualified potential bidders. Your response should include:
- Provide an overview of your organisation(s) and experience in providing a phlebotomy service.
- Confirm that your interest is based on a clear understanding of the requirements set out in this notice.
- Provide confirmation of your capacity and capability to be able to mobilise the service to commence in July 2021.
- Provide confirmation that you will be able to offer IT bookable appointments from the start of the service.
- Provide your proposed service model that links to the requirements set out in this notice.
More information
Links
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- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/
- Tender notice
- NHS Sourcing eProcurement Portal
Additional text
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Please note that an expression of interest in delivering the Interim Calderdale Community Phlebotomy Service is not a tender response. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the tender process nor does it infer any special status on those providers who do submit an interest.
The market response to this notice will be used to inform the commissioner's view as to any future process to select the most suitable approach to meet its commissioning intentions. This does not commit the CCG to undertake the procurement of the Interim Calderdale Community Phlebotomy Service.
The CCG has the right to withdraw this notice.
If you would like to submit a response for this service, please express your interest be registering on NHS Sourcing reference PQQ_29591 (https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html).
About the buyer
Contact name
Brenda Powell
Address
5th Floor, F Mill, Dean Clough Mills
HALIFAX
HX35AX
England
Telephone
01484 464262
Website
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