Published date: 28 April 2017

Last edited date: 28 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: 29 May 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

WS2 9PS

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WHPC00244 Rev2/AS

Published date

28 April 2017

Closing date

29 May 2017

Contract start date

1 August 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The main objectives are to:
Support the antenatal screening programme and offer counselling to pregnant women and couples affected by haemoglobinopathies in a timely manner and facilitate informed choices in regards to their present and future pregnancies.
Deliver counselling to those with Haemoglobin variants (newborns and families) and those who would like to know their haemoglobin status.
Improve the quality of life, reduce complications and achieve the lowest possible mortality and morbidity rates for SCD and Thalassaemia through newborn screening, early detection, prophylaxis and treatment of these conditions.
Provide education and support to patients and carers for self/home management of long term conditions and adherence with home medication.
Provide support to patients and carers in home management of milder sickle cell crises and support after discharge from hospital.
Provide efficient support to individuals and families affected by Haemoglobinopathy by co-ordinating care by liaising with GPs, hospitals, community health services, social services, educational, welfare services, maternity genetic counselling service and other agencies.
Improve the quality of life of those who are affected by providing assistance in accessing
relevant provision.
Establish and facilitate local user groups and forums and provide support and educational resource by providing up to date knowledge about Haemoglobinopathies.
Deliver health promotion, preventative work, raising community awareness of Haemoglobinopathies and of the services available to those who are affected or concerned
about these conditions.
Increase awareness to professional in a range of organisations such as: schools GP's etc
Improve early identification of complications
Minimise hospital admission
The Contract budget is in the region of £45-£50k per annum.

More information

Links

Additional text

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallhealthcarenhs

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Department

Address

Manor Hospital
Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1922721172

Email

procurement.walsall@walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk