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Varicose Vein Treatment

MILTON KEYNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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31 Oct 2024 at 16:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust intends to award a contract for varicose vein treatment services under the Provider Selection Regime regulations. The procurement process has reached the awarding stage, with the contract valued at £316,548 spanning from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2025. The contract aims to address the treatment backlog for patients suffering from varicose veins within the UKJ12 region, specifically in Milton Keynes. Key decision-makers involved in this process include Jonathan Dunk, Fay Gordon, Claire McGillycuddy, and Arosha Hettiarachchige. Interested providers had until 12th November 2024 to make representations to the decision-makers, overseen by Lisa Johnston.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in varicose vein treatments. The criteria emphasize quality and innovation, value for money, and sustainable service delivery. The contract seeks to partner with a provider capable of aligning service delivery to meet the defined volumes and clear patient backlogs efficiently. This is an attractive opportunity for businesses capable of delivering high-quality patient outcomes and integrating seamlessly with the hospital’s governance processes. The successful bidder will help reduce waiting times and improve patient access to necessary care, aligning with broader objectives of reducing health inequalities and enhancing patient choice.

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Notice Title

Varicose Vein Treatment

Notice Description

The Vascular service currently doesn't have a treatment option for varicose vein patients. The vein centre offers this treatment to our patients who are currently sitting on our PTL. Prior to having this option our patients would remain on the PTL and became long waiters. There is a plan for thr future once the Trust offers radiofrequency ablation in the Treatment room. <br/><br/>This outsourcing solution should align to the following:<br/>* Have the ability to align capacity with the defined volumes to acheive the clearance rate required<br/>* Have defined Governance processes that dovetail to MKUH's to ensure quality is monitored and delivered to achieve optimal patient outcomes

Lot Information

Lot 1

Services:
The Vascular service currently doesn't currently have a treatment option for varicose vein patients. The vein centre offers this treatment to patients who are currently sitting on our PTL. Prior to having this option our patients would remain on the PTL and became long waiters.
This outsourcing solution should align to the following:
* Have the ability to align capacity with the defined volumes to acheive the clearance rate required
* Have defined Governance processes that dovetail to MKUH's to ensure quality is monitored and delivered to achieve optimal patient outcomes

The Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C

The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS316,548.00

The services are intended to be provided from 01/10/2024 - 31/03/2025

The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12/11/2024. 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-04b317
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035390-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£316,548 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 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
MILTON KEYNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Lisa Johnston
Contact Email
lisa.johnston@mkuh.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK6 5LD
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Woughton & Fishermead
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VEINCENTRE

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