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title: "NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG - Home Oxygen Service - Assessment & Referral (HOS-AR)"
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# NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG - Home Oxygen Service - Assessment & Referral (HOS-AR)

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07aed82c-758c-468e-b89b-9765bd29196d

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## Summary

NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG are awarding a one-year contract for the Home Oxygen Service - Assessment & Referral (HOS-AR), valued at £300,950, to assist patients requiring oxygen for medical conditions. This procurement falls under clinical services and is classified as Light Touch Regime services in the health sector. Located in the North West of the United Kingdom, the contract will commence on 1 April 2021 and conclude on 31 March 2022. The procurement method used is a direct award through a single tender action, with the official award notice published on 24 August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in respiratory care, medical equipment, or home healthcare solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) may find this an advantageous opportunity, as the contracting authority actively encourages their participation. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in delivering patient assessments and home-based medical services will be well-positioned to compete in this focused procurement process.

## Notice

NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG - Home Oxygen Service - Assessment & Referral (HOS-AR) NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) is working on behalf of NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG who are making a direct award of 1-year contract for a Home Oxygen Service - Assessment and Referral (HOS-AR) for patients living in the CCG areas. The aim of the service is to assist patients who require oxygen to treat their medical conditions. The provider will be required to deliver assessment and follow-up appointments in either a clinic environment or in the patient's home, where appropriate. The medical conditions include treatment of hypoxaemia in patients with saturation of less than 92% on air or high flow short burst oxygen for the treatment of cluster headache. NICE guidance recommends that a specialised assessment needs to take place to enable the oxygen requirements of the patient is individually met. This contract is to be awarded for a 1-year period whilst the CCGs examine their options in relation to the Commissioning Intentions for this service. The CCGs launched a call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) on 22nd October 2020 and has received EOI submissions. The CCGs suspended business as usual activity from January 2021 in order to focus on the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Commissioning Intentions for 2021-22 therefore hadn't been informed by the results of the EOI submissions so the CCGs wish to award a further 1-year contract whilst the Commissioning Intentions and options are examined and approved during 2021-22. Additional information: This Contract Award Notice is published under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. It is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16584659-d3a6-48a5-a5e9-fc1eedb1e721 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,950 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Additional buyers | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3DL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2021 at 12:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16584659-d3a6-48a5-a5e9-fc1eedb1e721
- 22 Oct 2020 at 13:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57d35495-c9d4-4e11-a210-8e7dff01b166

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16584659-d3a6-48a5-a5e9-fc1eedb1e721
  24th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57d35495-c9d4-4e11-a210-8e7dff01b166
  22nd October 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ebdab3e8-b875-4e57-beae-d5701447db13

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southseftonccg.nhs.uk

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