Award

Community Cardiology

WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE TRUST

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04 Sep 2024 at 08:50

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22 Aug 2024 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Community Health & Care Trust has announced the award of a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to provide Community Cardiology services. The contract, effective from April 2024 until March 2025 with an option to extend for another year, involves the provision of consultant cardiologist services for outpatient modelling, clinical leadership, and support service developments. The procurement falls within the medical practice services category (CPV 85121000) and is situated in the UK region of Birkenhead. The award notice indicates that the procurement method used was a direct award process C, and the value of the contract is £34,208 for 12 months, totalling £68,416 if extended for another year.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in cardiology. Fundamental requirements include the ability to provide consultant cardiology services, professional membership with the General Medical Council, and extensive relevant experience. Ideal candidates should be capable of offering clinical leadership, triaging referrals, and providing both telephone and face-to-face consultations. This procurement is particularly suited for large healthcare providers or partnerships capable of meeting the prescribed quality and service sustainability criteria. Firms looking to expand their presence in the healthcare sector can leverage this opportunity to secure a stable revenue stream and strengthen their portfolio in community health services.

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Notice Title

Community Cardiology

Notice Description

Provision of Consultant Cardiologist to provide Community Cardiology Outpatients Model, Clinical Leadership and support service developments. This is a one year contract with option to extend for a further period of 12 months

Lot Information

Lot 1

Basic criteria are met - service requirements below: * Consultant Cardiologist and ability to act as Clinical Lead * Professional membership with the General Medical Council * Extensive relevant experience * Ability to clinically triage incoming referrals for cardiology including echocardiography * Ability to undertake both telephone and face to face consultations. * Ability to record keep appropriately within allocated time. * Able to provide clinical supervision to junior members of the clinical team * Able to contribute to cardiology MDTs. * SystmOne trained Provider meets all the above requirements evidenced through delivery of the current service and audit of qualifications. The Service is in scope of PSR (Regulation 3 Schedule 1) The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably i.e. The considerable change threshold Regulation 6(10), 6(12) is not met The Trust has undertaken an assessment against basic criteria and service specific key criteria and determined that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and is likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard The Trust is not required to follow Direct Award Processes A or B and the intention is to award under Direct Award Process C

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 midnight on 3rd September 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-049322
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028213-2024
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

85121000 - Medical practice services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,414 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 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-Dawson
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

LIVERPOOL HEART & CHEST NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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