Published date: 7 April 2017

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: 5 May 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Hospital and related services - 85110000

  • Medical practice and related services - 85120000

    • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_140958/577665

Published date

7 April 2017

Closing date

5 May 2017

Contract start date

31 May 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Aims and objectives of service

Dermatology

The objectives of the service are to :-
• Ensure patients are seen and treated in an environment most appropriate to their needs.
 Be responsive to the individual, including those with special needs, e.g. learning disabilities or visual impairment
• Educate patients with long term skin conditions so that they understand the causes, trigger factors and lifestyle choices available to them
• Empower patients to manage their condition independently, knowing when to seek further help, thus reducing their need for specialist care
• Ensure a child-friendly environment and flexible appointment system to meet the needs of patients and carers
• Ensure joined up, clinically effective patient care and pathways across the whole health community.
• Facilitate the development of innovative approaches to service provision such as email consultations, tele-dermatology text, phone or web based solutions
• Deliver a service which has the ability to flex its resource base to meet capacity
• Deliver appropriate referrals into specialist providers.

Aims and objectives of service

BCC

The aim of the service is to commission a diagnosis and treatment service for low risk BCC.

The Improving Outcomes for People with Skin Tumours including Melanoma, NICE guidance on Cancer Services stipulates the models of care for clinical triage of BCC's. For the purpose of this service specification Model 1 Practitioners has been selected.

The services will:
• Ensure equitable, timely and appropriate access
• Provide services that are the best value for money
• Ensure patients are seen and treated in a safe environment most appropriate to their care needs
• Deliver a cohesive and seamless pathway based on patient need
• Facilitate the shift of services closer to home through development and innovation
• Provide a streamlined patient referral processes

More information

Links

Additional text

The contract duration is for the remainder of 3+1+1 years. For further information about this service, to access the service specification for this service and to apply to provide this service, please visit www.nhssourcing.co.uk The Deadline for submissions is 12:00 (mid-day) Friday 5 May 2017.

About the buyer

Address

Suites B5-B9, Wira House, Leeds Ring Road
Leeds
LS16 6EB
England

Email

Jim.England@nhs.net