--- title: "Lymphoedema Service, NHS Hastings and Rother CCG and NHS Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford CCG - NHS/SoEPS/17.337 Request For Information (RFI)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20c2e32c-27bd-4574-b631-61b24829b70c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20c2e32c-27bd-4574-b631-61b24829b70c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20c2e32c-27bd-4574-b631-61b24829b70c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20c2e32c-27bd-4574-b631-61b24829b70c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2017-07-20" --- # Lymphoedema Service, NHS Hastings and Rother CCG and NHS Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford CCG - NHS/SoEPS/17.337 Request For Information (RFI) Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20c2e32c-27bd-4574-b631-61b24829b70c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20c2e32c-27bd-4574-b631-61b24829b70c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20c2e32c-27bd-4574-b631-61b24829b70c.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Lymphoedema Service is being conducted by South of England Procurement Services on behalf of NHS Hastings and Rother CCG and NHS Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford CCG. This is a Request For Information (RFI) aimed at gathering insights from potential providers in the health sector, particularly for health and social work services. The engagement phase is currently in the planning stage, with a key deadline set for submissions by 25th August 2017, at 17:00. The intended delivery locations for this service are within the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services to engage with NHS procurement frameworks, thereby facilitating future growth. Companies that provide innovative healthcare solutions, services for chronic conditions such as lymphoedema, or those with experience in NHS contracts would be particularly well-placed to respond. Participating in this RFI can enable businesses to position themselves advantageously for future tenders that may arise from this procurement process. ## Notice The Commissioner seeks your views for this requirement and asks a number of set questions contained within the RFI document accessible on the South of England Procurement Services In-Ten portal. This is a process designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a Tender exercise. A further Tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time where required. Your feedback at this point will not have a bearing on any future Tender submissions you may wish to offer at a later date. You will not be disadvantaged if you choose not to respond to this RFI but it will be helpful to understand your views at this early stage, so you are encouraged to respond as fully as you can. Please complete your response and return via our In-Tend eTendering Portal reference 17.337 using the correspondence functionality by 25th August at 17:00. Providers are invited to access the RFI documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning. Thank you for your participation - Commissioners' appreciate your time and effort in completing this RFI, which will remain confidential apart from main/sub contractor information exchange opportunity (if used) at the end of the document. Additional information: The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Friday25th August 2017 at 17:00 hours. Project title: Lymphoedema Service, NHS Hastings and Rother CCG and NHS Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford CCG, please access the RFI for document. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the In-tend dedicated Supplier Helpdesk by calling 0845 557 8079 Monday to Friday (9am to 6pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c33a04a-0a2b-4597-9e00-a0950721fb3a | | 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 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Jul 2017 at 13:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c33a04a-0a2b-4597-9e00-a0950721fb3a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c33a04a-0a2b-4597-9e00-a0950721fb3a 20th July 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b164fc9f-232a-4910-88ae-7d3ba44230b2 Registering on In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning In-Tend link ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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