Published date: 19 April 2021

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 10 May 2021

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Procurement reference

KCCGACS1

Published date

19 April 2021

Closing date

10 May 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

NHS Kirklees CCG (KCCG) is seeking to commission a provider for a community based anticoagulation service, to deliver a comprehensive service across either geographically dispersed locations or from a single site, including a home INR testing service for those unable to attend a clinic without NHS funded patient transport.

The provider will deliver all elements associated with an anticoagulation service, including initiation, drug selection, dosing, dose adjustment and laboratory testing as well as undertaking monitoring and providing the patient-facing elements of the service.

Patients will be referred by GPs or secondary care following diagnosis with a relevant condition.

The service will be required to manage anticoagulation for all patients with conditions amenable to anticoagulation.

Process
Based on the above KCCG is keen to receive expressions of interest from suitably qualified potential bidders. Your response should include:

1. Overview of your organisation(s) and experience in providing an Anticoagulation Service in accordance with NICE Guidance

2. That your interest is based on a clear understanding of the requirements set out in this notice.

3. Confirmation of your capacity and capability to be able to mobilise the service to commence in April 2022.

4. Confirmation that you will be able work with the existing providers to ensure a seamless service from the start of the service.

5. Proposed service model, providing a timeline that confirms
a. Level of capacity
b. Cost per patient

6. Proposed service model that links to the requirements set out in this notice.

An Expression of Interest, including the response to the above, is required by no later than the 10 May 2021.


More information

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Additional text

Please note that an expression of interest in delivering the Kirklees CCG Anticoagulation 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 an Anticoagulation 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 by registering on NHSSourcing (https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html) ref PQQ_29587.

Once registered, potential providers will be able to complete and upload their submission.


About the buyer

Contact name

Brenda Powell

Address

Norwich Union House, 2nd Floor, Market Street
HUDDERSFIELD
HD1 2LF
England

Telephone

01484 464262

Email

brenda.powell1@nhs.net

Website

https://www.kirkleesccg.nhs.uk/