Planning

Provision of Outsourced ENT Surgical and Outpatient Services to Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

21 Jan 2025 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage for outsourcing ENT surgical and outpatient services. This procurement, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), aims to address the severe delays in routine care caused by the Covid-19 backlog. The services will include an additional 1000 outpatient appointments and 220 surgical procedures. The awarded contract will follow the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the initial capacity required to be set up by the 31st of March, 2025. The procurement category is hospital and related services, falling under CPV classification 85110000, with a region focus in UKD.

This tender presents significant opportunities for independent healthcare providers to offer their services and contribute to reducing patient wait times for ENT procedures. It is particularly suited to businesses with the capability to quickly scale operations and integrate with existing NHS systems. Providers who can deliver high-quality outpatient clinics and theatre services while ensuring compliance with NHS standards and regulations stand to benefit and expand their market presence. Consistent and detailed reporting on patient procedures will be a crucial requirement for bidders.

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Notice Title

Provision of Outsourced ENT Surgical and Outpatient Services to Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Notice Description

This is a Most Suitable Provider Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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. Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires additional outsourced outpatient clinic and theatre capacity to increase overall capacity for ENT. Extremely high demand, driven by the unprecedented backlog created due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is resulting in severe delays for routine care. In order to meet a proportion of this demand, it has been proposed to procure additional capacity from an independent provider via an outsourced model. The contracted services are anticipated to provide an initial capacity increase of up to 1000 outpatient appointments and 220 surgical procedures.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Most Suitable Provider Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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. Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires additional outsourced outpatient clinic and theatre capacity to increase overall capacity for ENT. Extremely high demand, driven by the unprecedented backlog created due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is resulting in severe delays for routine care. In order to meet a proportion of this demand, it has been proposed to procure additional capacity from an independent provider via an outsourced model. The contracted services are anticipated to provide an initial capacity increase of up to 1000 outpatient appointments and 220 surgical procedures. This capacity needs to be provided by 31.03.2025; it is the responsibility of the provider to put a delivery model in place for this activity. Further activity beyond this date will be issued in due course subject to internal funding sign off. Patients requiring diagnostic imaging will be repatriated to the Trust for their test. All activity will remain LUHFT activity, with the external provider holding responsibility for seeing and treating the patient only. Activity will be recorded on LUHFT systems for activity recording and charging purposed. Any provider will be expected to provide LUHFT, on a weekly basis, with a list of procedures completed, alongside patient level coding, in order to ensure accurate recording of patient episodes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d513
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002041-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Athanasios Boumpouris
Contact Email
athanasios.boumpouris@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L9 7AL
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Fazakerley West
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Walton

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