--- title: "North Staffordshire Community Podiatry" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0e298a1e-acdb-4d7c-badf-00b625da68d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e298a1e-acdb-4d7c-badf-00b625da68d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e298a1e-acdb-4d7c-badf-00b625da68d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e298a1e-acdb-4d7c-badf-00b625da68d5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU" published: "2016-11-22" --- # North Staffordshire Community Podiatry Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e298a1e-acdb-4d7c-badf-00b625da68d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e298a1e-acdb-4d7c-badf-00b625da68d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e298a1e-acdb-4d7c-badf-00b625da68d5.json) ## Summary The NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU is currently planning a tender for the Community Podiatry Service in North Staffordshire, which aims to provide high-quality, community-based foot care for a population of approximately 502,000. Interested organisations are invited to register their Expressions of Interest by 30 November 2016. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2017 and conclude on 31 March 2020, with service delivery expected in the West Midlands region. This procurement falls under the health services category, reflecting its critical nature in supporting community health. This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth in the healthcare sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialize in health service delivery. Businesses with expertise in podiatric care, community health services, and patient management are well-suited to compete for this contract. As this is a single-provider route, successful bidders can establish a long-term relationship with the NHS in supporting community health needs. ## Notice NHS North Staffordshire and NHS Stoke on Trent CCGs serve a population of approximately 502 000 people. The CCGs are considering the possible procurement of a Community Podiatry Service for the population of Northern Staffordshire using a single provider route. The service shall provide a high quality community-based specialist foot care service for patients with a podiatric need. The overarching aims of the service are to;-provide access to high quality, safe care for patients with a podiatric need -provide timely advice, early interventions, assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients according to their individual need -ensure timely access to treatment to prevent deterioration in foot health and to prevent unnecessary admissions into secondary care. This notice intends to identify suppliers who may be interested expressing an interest for this service. The CCGs are initially asking for organisations to register their Expressions of Interest only at this stage by 30.11.2016. If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services. Any other public sector body wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body. The contract conditions will be set out in the Invitation to Tender. Further details will be made available via documentation and information released during the course of Organisations wishing to express an interest and provide additional procurement-specific information should provide the following details by email to Deborah.boone12@nhs.net or Elizabeth.johnson1@nhs.net by 30.11.2016. The following information must be stated in the email: organisation name and address, contact name, telephone number, email address, website address, organization type. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fe6c5b4-fc95-44a9-ba5c-920accd6b361 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Nov 2016 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU | | Locality | STOKE ON TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 4LX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2016 at 17:12 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fe6c5b4-fc95-44a9-ba5c-920accd6b361 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fe6c5b4-fc95-44a9-ba5c-920accd6b361 22nd November 2016 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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