--- title: "(MRgLITT) Laser interstitial thermal therapy' (LITT)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c8bd03f-bfd2-47f5-bc5c-b297cef911d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c8bd03f-bfd2-47f5-bc5c-b297cef911d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c8bd03f-bfd2-47f5-bc5c-b297cef911d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c8bd03f-bfd2-47f5-bc5c-b297cef911d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2022-12-20" --- # (MRgLITT) Laser interstitial thermal therapy' (LITT) Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c8bd03f-bfd2-47f5-bc5c-b297cef911d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c8bd03f-bfd2-47f5-bc5c-b297cef911d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c8bd03f-bfd2-47f5-bc5c-b297cef911d3.json) ## Summary The NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT, acting as the contracting authority, has initiated a planning phase tender titled "(MRgLITT) Laser interstitial thermal therapy' (LITT)" within the health services industry category. This market engagement exercise aims to assess providers' capacity and capability in the specialized area of MRgLITT for epilepsy treatment. Interested parties must engage by 30th January 2023. The service is expected to start in 2023/24 for a 5-year contract duration, extendable up to 48 months. Potential direct awards may occur instead of a formal tender process. Businesses specializing in epilepsy surgical programmes meeting the specified requirements are well-suited for this opportunity. This tender presents a chance for providers to showcase their expertise in MRgLITT and epilepsy surgery services. The market engagement exercise by NHS England offers a platform for potential providers to contribute their insights, potentially leading to future involvement in delivering this crucial treatment service. ## Notice NHS England (referred to as the Commissioner), is undertaking a market engagement exercise to understand the current and future capacity and capability of the providers and potential providers within this specialised area. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest and participate in the market questionnaire which will provide feedback to commissioners. Please note that this is not a call for competition although the commissioner would encourage all potential providers to respond to this market engagement exercise. 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. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest only if they are able to deliver the full list of the requirements. Participation to this market engagement will close at 12 noon of Monday 30th January 2023. MRgLITT is a minimally invasive treatment which can be used in focal refractory epilepsy. Stereotactic neurosurgical technique is used to guide a 3mm diameter fibreoptic laser to the target area of the brain. Under continuous MRI monitoring, laser energy is applied to the target area to destroy the part of the brain causing seizure activity. It is safer than open neurosurgery as there is less risk of collateral damage to other structures in the brain. Open surgery causes damage along the operative pathway to access the part to be removed, which is mitigated by this minimally invasive approach. Please see the link to the policy: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/clinical-commissioning-policy-mr-guided-laser-interstitial-thermal-therapy/ Providers will be required to have an established epilepsy surgical programme currently that complies with the requirements as set out in either the adults and/or children's specifications, links below: Link to children's epilepsy surgery service specification: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/childrens-epilepsy-surgery-service-cess/ Link to adult neurosurgery service specification: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/neurosurgery-adults/ The service expected to commence in 2023/24. The anticipated contract duration for this service is 5 years, with an option to extend the contract by a further 48 month period at the Commissioner's discretion. It is possible that as a result of this exercise, a formal tender process will not be required but instead a simpler provider selection process will be undertaken. Where it is noted that competition is absent, direct awards may be considered. All providers will be notified of next steps following the conclusion of this market engagement exercise. NHS England is the contracting and commissioning authority for this service. To register your interest and access the questionnaire, please follow this link: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu Additional information: The project reference is 64482 and the closing date for submission of the completed questionnaire is: 12 noon Monday 30th January 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13868c96-8014-4926-9f0f-5884e713e2a3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2022 at 16:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13868c96-8014-4926-9f0f-5884e713e2a3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13868c96-8014-4926-9f0f-5884e713e2a3 20th December 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu - https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/childrens-epilepsy-surgery-service-cess/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/clinical-commissioning-policy-mr-guided-laser-interstitial-thermal-therapy/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/neurosurgery-adults/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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