Planning

Neurophysiology Services

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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Planning

03 Aug 2020 at 09:39

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is currently in the planning stage of a tender for Neurophysiology Services, with an expected annual contract spend of £300,000 starting from 2021-22. The engagement period is open until 19th August 2020, and interested providers can find more information through the early engagement notice published on 3rd August 2020. The procurement process is initiated for the provision of testing and reporting services, specifically relating to hospital services as per the CPV classification.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical and healthcare services, particularly those capable of providing neurophysiology testing and consultancy. Providers with expertise in EMG and NCS testing, as well as those who can offer clinical leadership and support to Clinical Physiologists, would be ideally suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to respond to this engagement as they may provide innovative solutions to fulfil the Trust's requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Neurophysiology Services

Notice Description

Neurophysiology Engagement Notice United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust are seeking expressions of interest from providers of Neurophysiology Services to provide testing and reporting to patients referred to the Trust. The aims and objectives of the service are to provide consultant sessions for the Trust, on-site within the Hospital Sites. The minimum requirements for work carried out in a session would be eight simple EMG/NCS, four complex EMG or two SFEMG. The role of the consultant is to: * Undertake EMG clinics * Report other studies * Provide clinical advice to referrers based at the Trust. * Provide support and clinical leadership to the Clinical Physiologists within the service * Provide advice on clinical protocols used throughout the department * Supervise the training of Clinical Physiologists in roles requiring consultant sign off of training (e.g. reporting normal EEGs, undertaking and reporting nerve conduction studies) * Report emergency EEG tests on the same working day and urgent EEG investigations within one working day The expression of interest to the market is issued on the basis of no guaranteed activity, but annual contract spend for 2021-22 onwards is estimated at PS300,000 per annum and is determined by the needs of patients referred for the service. Interested providers are invited to respond to the document issued as part of this expression of interest through the pro-contract portal to provide the Trust with market benchmarking information and to inform future service delivery options for this service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-feca34cb-eaa0-4d4a-a540-927c9db21637
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63c1a6e9-9aeb-4721-bdc5-1d5c69fa7ae7
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111000 - Hospital 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 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Aug 2020Expired
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
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN5 7JH
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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