Tender

Provision of a community acupuncture service

NHS NOTTINGHAM CITY CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking offers for the "Provision of a community acupuncture service" as part of an open procurement process in the health services industry. This contract is aimed at providing acupuncture services to manage various pain conditions in conjunction with the community pain service and the patient's GP. The tender period has closed, with the submission deadline having been 25th September 2015, and the contract is set to run from 1st December 2015 until 30th November 2018. The service will primarily be delivered in the East Midlands region of England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for healthcare service providers, particularly those specialising in acupuncture or complementary therapies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their expertise may align well with the requirements of this service. Businesses that can demonstrate qualifications and experience in delivering community health services will be well-positioned to compete successfully for this contract and potentially grow their operations within the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a community acupuncture service

Notice Description

Nottingham City CCG invites offers from suitably qualified and experienced providers of community acupuncture services. The service will work closely with the community pain service providing acupuncture services for a range of pain conditions where requested or indicated by the patient's GP. To express your interest in this contract opportunity please follow the instructions below: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://gemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - The ITT is available to view by clicking the Nottingham City CCG Provision of a community acupuncture service link within the Bravo website. 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Additional information: Please note we will be using the Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit Bravo Procurement Portal for the submission of offers and for the receipt and response to any clarification questions. To submit your offer please follow the instructions below: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://gemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - The ITT is available to view by clicking the Nottingham City CCG Provision of a community acupuncture service link within the Bravo website. 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4854d48b-8d91-42e3-a556-ddfeb5b46a3a
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
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
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2015 - 30 Nov 2018 3-4 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 NOTTINGHAM CITY CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3QT
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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