Tender

Supply of Complementary Therapy Services - UL/Q1595

TAUNTON AND SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

14 May 2019 at 10:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking qualified and experienced professionals to provide complementary therapy services under the tender titled "Supply of Complementary Therapy Services - UL/Q1595." This procurement falls within the health services industry category and is located in Taunton, South West England. The current procurement stage is Tender, with the submission deadline set for 30th May 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 1st July 2019 and will run until 31st December 2019, exploring avenues to potentially expand services to paediatric oncology patients.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in complementary therapies such as aromatherapy and reflexology, particularly those focusing on cancer care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can leverage this opportunity by offering high-quality, evidence-based services tailored for oncology patients. Businesses that are experienced in hospital compliance and patient care, especially those with a background in delivering therapies to vulnerable populations, would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Complementary Therapy Services - UL/Q1595

Notice Description

Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is jointly funding this service with the Musgrove Leukaemic Group MLGS Somerset. We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Complementary Therapist to provide a high quality evidence-based complementary therapy service for patients with cancer. The Trust wishes to offer patients the opportunity to sample a complementary therapy, to enable them to cope better with the symptoms of their disease, both physiologically and psychologically. It is anticipated that the therapist will offer a 'taster session' to outpatients at The Beacon Centre and should the patients wish to pursue this therapy, they will make their own arrangements either with the therapist, or another of their choosing. In addition, the Authority wises to offer complementary therapy treatments to Haematology inpatients. We may also be expanding the service to include paediatric oncology inpatients and the Authority reserves the option to include this within the contract at a later date. The Authority wishes to provide Aromatherapy (using massage technique) and Reflexology for outpatients and Aromatherapy (using massage technique) for Haematology inpatients. For more information, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Login Additional information: For more information, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de23d341-3260-4723-b7a9-09a66c1aeee2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54372105-16e1-49ec-b5e3-45aa0fe6bbdf
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
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
14 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 6-12 months
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
TAUNTON AND SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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