Published date: 5 October 2021

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: 3 November 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£1 to £3,450,000

Procurement reference

20211005180038-39

Published date

5 October 2021

Closing date

3 November 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), to obtain up to 3 Providers to deliver a high quality Direct Access NOUS service that will aid early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care. It will ensure a local service with staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience, using equipment which complies with the most up-to-date guidance set by the Royal College of Radiologists, connection to NHS image transfer solutions, the ability to integrate with the e-Referral Service, robust performance management systems and stringent levels of clinical governance. Delivery of this Direct Access NOUS Service will:
•Ensure patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate local setting;
•Ensure diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care, that the report and images follow the patient and that there is no unnecessary duplication of investigation;
•Enable patients and referring clinicians to access a choice of provision according to patient choice, clinical need and relevant care pathway;
•Ensure diagnostic tests are necessary, clinically appropriate, of high quality, with timely access and high quality images and clear reporting;
•Provide a high quality and safe service by following the published clinical guidelines and good practice (as set out in Section 4 - Applicable Service Standards);
•Ensure excellent patient experience; and
•Develop local service provision as part of a diagnostic commissioning plan which aims to improve access and choice for patients.
Further information on the service can be located on the EU-Supply Website using reference 46181.
The affordability limit for the total Contract (including any potential extensions) is £3,450,000 and the Contract will be for the duration of a 3 year initial period with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years with a service commencement date of 1st April 2022. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) should register their interest on the EU-Supply Website to access the documentation using reference 46181. To register on EU-Supply please log on to the following Website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. The ITT documentation should be completed and submitted by 5pm on 3rd November 2021.
An advert has also been place on FTS.

About the buyer

Contact name

Rachael Frank

Address

3rd Floor Lever Chambers,
27 Ashburner Street
Bolton
BL1 1SQ
ENG

Telephone

+44 1612123714

Email

rachael_frank@nhs.net