Published date: 19 August 2022
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Provision of services to the community - 75200000
Health and social work services - 85000000
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
NW1 5JD
Procurement reference
CF-1027400D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
19 August 2022
Closing date
19 September 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NW London ICB) requires the provision of clinically led Community MSK services for the GP registered population aged 16 and over in the North West London borough of Harrow. The aim of the current service is to provide service users in Harrow with access to Community MSK services, including Community MSK Orthopaedics, Community MSK Rheumatology, Community MSK Physiotherapy (both Direct Access - GP Referrals and MSK Pathway), and Community MSK Spinal Triage.
Key requirements include:
• Provision of specialist Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) MSK care in the community including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care planning for patients with MSK conditions;
• Ensuring that Service Users are appropriately managed in the community;
• Improving access to the most appropriate clinician by delivering care closer to home and avoiding unnecessary hospital appointments;
• Provision of education and support for GPs; and
• Provision of community services that have a strong emphasis on patient education, self-management and pain management, thereby promoting active, healthy lifestyles and reducing recurrence of injury or illness.
The service shall follow any referral guidelines released by the ICB (located at https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk/professionals/referral-guidelines-and-clinical-documents). service will be expected to actively manage activity & as a minimum offer Advice & Guidance to GPs & to have an active discharge programme for patients when applicable.
The purpose of this notice is to be transparent about NHS NW London ICB's intention beyond October 2022.
The ICB is committed to developing and delivering common pathways across North West London. These will be based on optimising patient experience, using best clinical evidence and providing value and improving outcomes. Over the coming months we will work with system partners to design those pathways and develop how we deliver these models of care in future.
To ensure continuity of service delivery during this process, a new contract will be put into place with the current provider, Harrow Health CIC, from 1st October 2022 for up to 18 months. The estimated annual value of the contract are £1,930,942.00 (details below).
Community MSK Orthopaedics = £694,032
Community MSK Rheumatology = £631,450
Community MSK Physiotherapy = £519,060
Community MSK Spinal Triage = £86,400
NHS NW London ICB is committed to assess the needs of the service users & consider how (if relevant) it needs to secure the needs of the people who use the services, & improve the quality & efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way.
About the buyer
Contact name
NHS North West London Contracts Team
Address
15 Marylebone Rd
London
NW1 5JD
United Kingdom
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