--- title: "Community ENT Service in Hertfordshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-032268d3-f364-47d7-9275-f00b5c9398e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-032268d3-f364-47d7-9275-f00b5c9398e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-032268d3-f364-47d7-9275-f00b5c9398e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-032268d3-f364-47d7-9275-f00b5c9398e8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-03-21" --- # Community ENT Service in Hertfordshire Buyer: NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-032268d3-f364-47d7-9275-f00b5c9398e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-032268d3-f364-47d7-9275-f00b5c9398e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-032268d3-f364-47d7-9275-f00b5c9398e8.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Community ENT Service in Hertfordshire, initiated by the NEL Commissioning Support Unit, is currently in the award stage. This contract, valued at £2,184,984, commenced on 1st November 2018 and is set to conclude on 31st October 2021. The open procurement method allowed suppliers to submit their bids until the tender period ended on 25th May 2018. The service focuses on providing timely access to diagnostics and treatment for a range of ENT conditions within the East of England region, ensuring effective management before patients are either discharged or referred to secondary care. This contract presents a significant opportunity for SMEs, particularly those specialising in healthcare services such as ENT specialists, audiologists, and healthcare providers familiar with community health service delivery. The selected suppliers not only gain a three-year contract to provide essential medical services but also contribute to improving patient care within the local community. Companies that have experience with community-based healthcare and the capacity to offer multi-disciplinary clinical support will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities, creating avenues for business growth and enhancement of local healthcare services. ## Notice NHS Herts Valleys CCG are seeking suppliers interested in delivering a Community ENT Service in Hertfordshire. The service will provide a community consultant led ENT service to diagnose and treat a range of ENT conditions, and manage relevant follow-up activity within the service, before final discharge back to the care of the patient's own GP, or onward referral to secondary care where necessary. The service will provide patients with timely access to diagnostics and treatment, providing a 'one-stop' service where possible and appropriate, and will be delivered by a range of appropriately trained and accredited clinicians that may include (this list is not exhaustive): GPwSI's (must be appropriately trained and accredited) ENT Specialist Nurses Audiologists ENT Staff Grade Doctors ENT Consultants The service will also offer telephone and/or email advice to HVCCG GPs to support the management of ENT conditions in the primary care setting where possible. This is a three year contract commencing 1st November 2018. All relevant documentation for this opportunity can be found on the ProContract web portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c32c8b4-0310-4c40-abc2-4c006d60ef5c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 25 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Oct 2018 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,184,984 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN3 6BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Boothville and Parklands | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | COMMUNITAS CLINICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2019 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c32c8b4-0310-4c40-abc2-4c006d60ef5c - 20 Apr 2018 at 13:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2b68b5b-e19c-4a0a-980e-bd1844e97bc2 - 26 Mar 2018 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2b68b5b-e19c-4a0a-980e-bd1844e97bc2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c32c8b4-0310-4c40-abc2-4c006d60ef5c 21st March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2b68b5b-e19c-4a0a-980e-bd1844e97bc2 20th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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