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Provision of Consultant Support to the Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Service

WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE TRUST

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TenderUpdate

08 May 2024 at 14:38

Award

18 Apr 2024 at 08:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Wirral Community Health & Care Trust has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Consultant Support to the Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Service" to The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement falls under the medical specialist services category and involves the provision of consultant support for weight management. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. Key decision-makers involved are Fiona Sinnott, Karen Milnes, Ben Banks, Tracy Smith, Sharon Clunn, and Mark Greatrex.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the healthcare sector who can provide specialist weight management services. Suitable businesses would include medical service providers with experience in weight management, bariatric consultations, and clinical support. The contract aims to improve access to quality weight management interventions, reduce health inequalities, and enhance social value by increasing clinical effectiveness and patient outcomes.

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Notice Title

Provision of Consultant Support to the Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Service

Notice Description

Provision of Consultant Support to the Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Service as set out in II.2.4

Lot Information

Lot 1

* Consultant and Clinical Lead. * Professional membership with the General Medical Council. * Extensive experience. * Be able to undertake weight management and bariatric consultations in the same session. * Record keeping be completed within allocated time. * Attendance at bariatric MDT required. * Ability to undertake both telephone and face to face consultations. * Ability to produce a report after the session. * SystmOne trained preferable. * Provider meets all the above requirements evidenced through delivery of the current service and audit of qualifications

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 19/04/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045331
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014718-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,338 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE TRUST
Contact Name
Heather Thornton
Contact Email
heather.thornton5@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1515142888-6004

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRKENHEAD
Postcode
CH42 0LQ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Westminster Constituency
Birkenhead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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