Planning

Market Engagement Exercise: Adult Severe Intestinal Failure (SIF) Service - Integrated Surgical Centres

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

24 Apr 2025 at 15:22

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) is spearheading a procurement process under the planning stage, focusing on a market engagement exercise for the Adult Severe Intestinal Failure (SIF) Service within Integrated Surgical Centres. The initiative, classified under health services, is set to take place across various UK regions, including Yorkshire, the Midlands, Greater Manchester, and London, among others. Prospective service providers in the healthcare sector are encouraged to participate in this planned exercise, which runs until 30th May 2025 at noon. This process is critical in assessing the current and future market capacity and capability, thereby informing commissioning approaches. The future notice date for subsequent procurement stages is expected on 30th July 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in managing severe intestinal failure conditions. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive care for patients requiring parenteral nutrition and related surgical interventions are well-suited for this engagement. With the anticipated contract spanning five years, potentially extending to eight years, participating businesses not only have the opportunity to enter a long-term partnership with NHS England but also to expand their operational footprint across key UK regions. Engaging in this tender process will enable businesses to align their service offerings with national healthcare priorities, facilitating sustainable growth and improved patient outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Exercise: Adult Severe Intestinal Failure (SIF) Service - Integrated Surgical Centres

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England Specialised Commissioning (referred to as the Commissioner), is undertaking a market engagement exercise to understand the current and future capacity and capability of potential providers within this specialised area.<br/><br/>This notice is to advise prospective providers in the market of the commissioner's intention to commission this service and to provide an opportunity to engage with and participate in a market engagement questionnaire.<br/><br/>The outcome of this market engagement will help inform commissioners of the current and future capacity and capability of the market and will be considered to inform the commissioning approach.<br/><br/>Participation to this market engagement will close at 12pm (noon), 30th May 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England would like to identify providers who are interested in the provision of Adult Severe Intestinal Failure (SIF) Services - Integrated Surgical Centres across 13 Lots as set out below;

a) Lot 1 Yorkshire and the Humber
b) Lot 2 North Cumbria & North East
c) Lot 3 Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria, Cheshire and Merseyside
d) Lot 4 - East Midlands
e) Lot 5 - Midlands (1)
f) Lot 6 - Midlands (2)
g) Lot 7 - East of England
h) Lot 8 - West London
i) Lot 9 - Central and East London
j) Lot 10 - Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire (BOB)
k) Lot 11 - Wessex
l) Lot 12 - South West
m) Lot 13 - South East

Intestinal Failure comprises a group of disorders with many different causes, all of which are characterised by an inability to maintain adequate nutrition and/or fluid balance via the intestines. It may result from obstruction, abnormal motility, fistulation, ischaemia, surgical resection, congenital defect or disease-associated loss of absorption. The condition is characterised not only by the inability to maintain protein-energy nutritional status, but also by difficulties in maintaining water, electrolyte or micronutrient balance, particularly when there has been a significant reduction in the length of the small intestine. If intestinal failure persists for more than a few days, treatment with intravenous delivery of nutrients and water (parenteral nutrition, PN) is usually required. The service aims to improve patient outcomes and quality of care for people with intestinal failure focussing on all aspects of care for patients with Type 2 and 3 severe IF.

The anticipated contract duration for this service is 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract up to a further 3 year(s) (maximum contract duration 8
years).

Documentation relating to this exercise including a questionnaire is available through the
Atamis (Health Family) portal. To register your interest and access the questionnaire, please
follow this link to the Atamis (HealthFamily) portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

The project reference is C351450 and the closing date for submission of the completed questionnaire is: 12pm (noon) 30th May 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05072d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016860-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jul 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Jessica Gaucher-Thompson
Contact Email
jessica.gaucher-thompson@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3QT
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Further Information

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