Published date: 18 March 2019

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 31 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Procurement reference

NECS-01

Published date

18 March 2019

Closing date

31 March 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

North of England Commissioning Support are working for and on behalf of NHSE North Lincolnshire CCG in respect of commissioning an Integrated MSK, Pain and Rheumatology Service and are seeking expressions of interest for future service delivery.

This includes services within the scope of the current AQP MCATs services, community pain services and elements of service within the current Acute and Community contract;
Outpatient orthopaedic services
Outpatient and community pain management services
Community MSK services including physiotherapy
Outpatient rheumatology services - considered in phases;
Phase 1: initial assessment and diagnosis and development of a management plan. Referral on to secondary care in line with pathways agreed with the commissioner and secondary care provider. This requires the provider to work collaboratively with the commissioner and secondary care provider to ensure there is no duplication in diagnostics or care where the patient is transferred
Phase 2: supervision of use of biological and biosimilar treatments in those unresponsive to conventional treatments
Diagnostics including access to imaging, biochemistry, pathology
Access to appropriate podiatry and orthotic services

To register your interest in this service please register at PROACTIS portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS

It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of the day.

Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: Suppliersupport@proactis.com or Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm)

Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions.

More information

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Please note the spend profile for this service is expected within the range of 7500000GBP to 10000000GBP over the lifetime of the contract (3 years with option to extend for a further 2 years)

About the buyer

Contact name

Julie Parkinson

Address

Westpoint Road, Thornaby
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
TS176BL
England

Telephone

01642 746911 ext 46911

Email

Julie.parkinson5@NHS.NET

Website

http://www.necsu.nhs.uk