Planning

Lymphoedema Service

SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE

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Planning

03 Sep 2019 at 12:03

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the South of England Procurement Centre, which is planning the tender for a Lymphoedema Service with an anticipated annual value of £648,000. Located in the South East of England, this health service initiative is currently at the planning stage, with a deadline for responses set for 12:00 Midday on 20th September 2019. This service aims to offer accessible treatment for patients with lymphoedema, chronic oedema, and lipoedema, fostering independence and improving their quality of life. A follow-up tender advertisement may be issued based on the insights gained from this Request for Information (RFI).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, especially those providing related services or healthcare management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly suited to compete, provided they can demonstrate capability in delivering comprehensive community health services. Engaging with this opportunity may lead to further contracts and foster partnerships within the healthcare community across Sussex.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lymphoedema Service

Notice Description

Lymphoedema Service (19.571) NHS Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford Clinical Commissioning Group NHS Hastings and Rother Clinical Commissioning Group NHS High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group Request for Information (RFI) The Commissioner is seeking the views of Healthcare Providers for a Lymphoedema Service. The anticipated value of the Service is PS648,000.00 per annum. The Commissioner is considering a contract period of 3 years plus an option (option of the Commissioner) to extend the contract by up to a further 24 months. The Aims of the Lymphoedema Service: The Community Lymphoedema Service will provide a comprehensive, community based service for all patients with Lymphoedema, chronic oedema and lipoedema, regardless of cause, with access to appropriate treatment nearer to their homes, hence avoiding hospital treatments and improving the patient's quality of life: The service will provide the highest quality treatment and an advisory and support service to patients with oedema, in order to prepare the patient for long-term independence, and to improve the quality of life for lymphoedema and chronic oedema patients. The service will be a resource to promote the management of oedema, providing specialist advice and education to health care professionals commonly encountering this condition. Patients at risk of lymphoedema need to know why they are at risk, what treatments are available and what to do should they develop lymphoedema and who to contact. This will be done through an organised education programme available to all health care professionals in raising awareness of lymphoedema within Sussex, including GPs, Practice Nurses, Community Nurses, Vascular, Oncology, Palliative care, Podiatry, Tissue Viability, Dermatology and Radiology teams. This RFI process is designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a tender exercise. A further tender advertisement will be issued as/if required. Please submit your completed questionnaire via the portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning by 12:00 Midday on Friday 20th September 2019. Thank you. Additional information: Please register on the portal in order to access the documents and submit a response to this RFI.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-666ef178-0650-408a-95cd-63e57334b49d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13093971-445b-472e-b5cc-1e0f19eaa06b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Sep 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2PB
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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