Tender

North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group Referral Management Service

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), represented by the North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), is currently undertaking a tender for a Referral Management Service aimed at improving healthcare delivery in North Tyneside. This service will process referrals from General Practitioners and includes a variety of medical specialties such as Rheumatology and Cardiology. The contract is set for one year, commencing on 1st October 2015, with the tender submission deadline on 24th August 2015. The procurement process follows an open procedure to ensure transparency, with submissions managed via an electronic portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for service providers in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in clinical management and referral services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contracting authority is keen to consider how procurements can enhance economic, social, and environmental well-being in the area. Businesses equipped to meet clinical standards and deliver quality services will find this a valuable opportunity for growth in the NHS landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group Referral Management Service

Notice Description

NHS North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is seeking to procure a high quality and effective Referral Management Service for the population of North Tyneside. The required service will receive referrals from General Practitioners within NHS North Tyneside CCG. The service will maintain a log of all referrals received and actions taken so that any individual referral can be tracked as required and data on referrals can be collated and processed. A range of specialties will include: Rheumatology, Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology, Breast Surgery, Colorectal, Urology, Plastics, Vascular, Gastroenterology and Nephrology. The provider will be expected to be in a position to deliver additional specialties as required by the CCG with 4-weeks' notice. All referrals will go through clinical triage by either an accredited GPSI (GP with Special Interest) or consultant to check that the relating referrals meet the clinical criteria and have been properly worked up in primary care to maximise referral quality and clinical appropriateness. The service provider will follow any criteria or guideline established by the CCG such as clinical pathways. The contract on offer will be for a period of 1 year with effect from 01 October 2015 and will be a tariff based service with an anticipated initial activity level of approximately 12,500 per annum. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the contracting authority must consider: * How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the relevant area. * How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing the improvement. The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed to commission this service, thus ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. The procurement is being undertaken by North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) for and on behalf of NHS North Tyneside CCG. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the portal. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) and all supporting documents are available to download / complete within the portal - https://In-tendhost.co.uk/necs It is free to register on the portal, and it can be accessed at any time of day. Should potential providers have any queries, or if potential providers are having problems registering on the portal, they should contact the In-Tend helpdesk by calling 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk. The closing date for submission of Tenders is 12 noon 24th August 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab31e1b2-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b7ff77b-a5a8-4061-990f-e5975859b0cd
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

85000000 - Health and social work 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
24 Aug 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2015 - 30 Sep 2016 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
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON ON TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BL
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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