Tender

Tier 3 Weight Management Services

NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES

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Tender

22 Mar 2022 at 09:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South of England Procurement Services is undertaking a procurement for Tier 3 Weight Management Services, with a contract duration of up to 22 months starting from 1 June 2022. This initiative aims to improve health outcomes for severely obese patients in East and West Sussex. The procurement process, initiated through an open procedure, is currently at the Award stage, with a total contract value of £1,882,237. Key date for expressions of interest was set for 12pm on 21 April 2022, and services are intended to continue without interruption, addressing the demands exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This procurement presents robust opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and social work sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Interested organisations that provide health services aligned with obesity management or have expertise in bariatric care would be well-positioned to compete. The focus on maintaining service continuity further opens avenues for innovative service providers who can demonstrate effective practices in patient management and recovery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tier 3 Weight Management Services

Notice Description

This notice is to inform the market of the intention of the Authority to direct award contracts to TBC Healthcare Ltd, and Sussex Medical Chambers Ltd for up to a period of 22 months. The contract would start from 1 June 2022. The COVID pandemic, with the consequent need to focus resource on managing repeated waves and subsequent, ongoing recovery and restoration priorities have caused a delay in re-commissioning Tier 3 Bariatric services across Sussex, which we had intended to undertake during the 20/21 financial year. We now anticipate undertaking a procurement in the early part of 22/23 and preparation for this is underway. Tier 3 weight management service provision aims to: * To provide an alternative to surgical intervention * To prepare patients adequately if a surgical intervention is required * To improve health outcomes in severely obese patients * To provide a maintenance plan for patients who are exiting the service To provide a service for patients who meet the referral criteria * To improve health outcomes in severely obese patients * To reduce the health burden of obesity In order to ensure that there is no break in service availability for current patients, many of whom would have only recently commenced lengthy pathways, we intend to renew the current Tier 3 weight management contracts in East Sussex (High Weald Lewes & Havens) and West Sussex CCG (for North West and Mid Sussex) with TBC Healthcare Ltd for 22 months, and in West Sussex CCG (for Coastal West Sussex) with Sussex Medical Chambers Ltd, also for 22 months. Where these contracts are superseded by contracts arising from the planned procurement, they will be terminated early in accordance with the contractual terms and conditions and in the best interests of patients. Contract values are as follows: TBC Healthcare Ltd: East Sussex CCG (old HLWH CCG area) = PS227,490 West Sussex CCG (for North West and Mid Sussex) = PS823,405 Sussex Medical Chambers Ltd: West Sussex CCG (for Coastal West Sussex) = PS831,342. If no expressions of interest are received, the Authority shall enter into a contract with the incumbent providers to ensure continuity of services, relying upon a Regulation 32 exemption of no response/no requests to participate have been submitted in response to this notice. If you wish to express an interest or should you wish to discuss the content of this PIN further, please make contact by sending a portal message via the project on the Intend e-Tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/ in the first instance by 12pm (midday) on Thursday 21st April 2022. Additional information: Please note: NHS England and Improvement have announced that the Sussex Health and Care Partnership, which is made up of all health and care organisations across East Sussex, West Sussex, and Brighton and Hove, has successfully met the criteria to become an Integrated Care System (ICS). An ICS is a way of working across health and care organisations that allows them to work closer together, to take collective responsibility of the health and wellbeing of populations across large areas. It is not anticipated that the statutory responsibility or accountability of the individual health and care organisations working as an ICS will be affected, save for the expectation that CCG organisations will be abolished and functions transferred to the ICS. As a result of these intended healthcare reforms, the Contracting Authorities, currently NHS West Sussex CCG, and NHS East Sussex CCG, may change during the life of the contract. Refer to South of England Procurement Services to trigger the review process. This process can be further escalated to NHS Improvement or High Court of England and Wales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-10c2d609-fa60-445e-9280-b70c86578153
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aac3bb55-91ab-4e90-bcb8-bf2f27b410fa
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,882,237 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Further Information

Notice Documents

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