Published date: 16 August 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
Value of contract
£2,130,000
Procurement reference
CF-1778600D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
16 August 2023
Closing date
29 September 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 June 2024
Contract end date
31 May 2031
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England Specialised Commissioning (referred to as the Commissioner), is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to respond to this invitation to tender for the provision of MR-guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (MRgLITT) for treatment of epileptogenic zones for adults with refractory focal epilepsy (Lot 1: North & Lot 2: South).
MRgLITT, also known as 'laser interstitial thermal therapy' (LITT), is a minimally invasive treatment which can be used in focal refractory epilepsy. Stereotactic neurosurgical technique is used to guide a 3mm diameter fibreoptic laser to the target area of the brain. Under continuous MRI monitoring, laser energy is applied to the target area to destroy the part of the brain causing seizure activity. It is safer than open neurosurgery as there is less risk of collateral damage to other structures in the brain. Open surgery causes damage along
the operative pathway to access the part to be removed, which is mitigated by this minimally invasive approach.
The service is due to commence on 1st June 2024. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of 5 years with the Commissioners having the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years (maximum
contract duration 7 years).
The deadline for ITT submissions is 12.00pm (noon) on Friday 29th September 2023.
Providers must be able to meet the requirements set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) and deliver these services in accordance with the Clinical Commissioning Policy.
Link to Clinical Commissioning Policy:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2006-Clinical-commissioning-
policy-MR-guided-laser-interstitial-thermal-therapy-for-treatment-of-epileptogenic.pdf
Providers will be required to have an established epilepsy surgical programme currently that complies with the requirements as set out in the adult's specification below:
Link to adult neurosurgery service specification:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/neurosurgery-adults/
Providers wishing to be considered for the delivery of these services will need to respond to the provider selection documentation and submit responses prior to the deadline stated in this notice. The ITT documentation including a questionnaire is available through the Atamis
(Health Family) portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. The reference is C193142 and the closing date for completed ITT responses is 12:00pm (noon), on Friday 29th September 2023. To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply
via Atamis esourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
More information
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To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
About the buyer
Contact name
Jessica Gaucher-Thompson AGEM
Address
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7EU
GB
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