--- title: "WHPC00244 Rev2 - Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Support service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36ab2e97-c9eb-4770-8f85-4fb2173e0a89" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36ab2e97-c9eb-4770-8f85-4fb2173e0a89" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36ab2e97-c9eb-4770-8f85-4fb2173e0a89.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36ab2e97-c9eb-4770-8f85-4fb2173e0a89.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST" published: "2017-04-28" --- # WHPC00244 Rev2 - Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Support service Buyer: WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36ab2e97-c9eb-4770-8f85-4fb2173e0a89 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36ab2e97-c9eb-4770-8f85-4fb2173e0a89) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36ab2e97-c9eb-4770-8f85-4fb2173e0a89.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust seeking contracts for the "WHPC00244 Rev2 - Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Support service" within the health and social work services industry. This tender is currently active with a contract budget ranging from £45,000 to £50,000 per annum. The procurement method is selective, utilising a restricted procedure, and the tender period concludes on 29 May 2017. The services are intended to benefit the local community in Walsall, West Midlands, with a contract period starting from 1 August 2017 to 31 July 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and social work services, particularly those focused on supporting families affected by haemoglobinopathies. Companies that provide counselling, healthcare education, and management services for long-term conditions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, organisations involved in healthcare coordination and community health outreach may find this tender to be a beneficial opportunity to expand their services and impact within the region. ## Notice The main objectives are to: Support the antenatal screening programme and offer counselling to pregnant women and couples affected by haemoglobinopathies in a timely manner and facilitate informed choices in regards to their present and future pregnancies. Deliver counselling to those with Haemoglobin variants (newborns and families) and those who would like to know their haemoglobin status. Improve the quality of life, reduce complications and achieve the lowest possible mortality and morbidity rates for SCD and Thalassaemia through newborn screening, early detection, prophylaxis and treatment of these conditions. Provide education and support to patients and carers for self/home management of long term conditions and adherence with home medication. Provide support to patients and carers in home management of milder sickle cell crises and support after discharge from hospital. Provide efficient support to individuals and families affected by Haemoglobinopathy by co-ordinating care by liaising with GPs, hospitals, community health services, social services, educational, welfare services, maternity genetic counselling service and other agencies. Improve the quality of life of those who are affected by providing assistance in accessing relevant provision. Establish and facilitate local user groups and forums and provide support and educational resource by providing up to date knowledge about Haemoglobinopathies. Deliver health promotion, preventative work, raising community awareness of Haemoglobinopathies and of the services available to those who are affected or concerned about these conditions. Increase awareness to professional in a range of organisations such as: schools GP's etc Improve early identification of complications Minimise hospital admission The Contract budget is in the region of PS45-PS50k per annum. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallhealthcarenhs Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6188887-5e70-4852-b272-a1786c1c60f0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 29 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST | | Locality | WALSALL | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS2 9PS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall | | Local authority | Walsall | | Electoral ward | Pleck | | Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 28 Apr 2017 at 16:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6188887-5e70-4852-b272-a1786c1c60f0 - 28 Apr 2017 at 15:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6188887-5e70-4852-b272-a1786c1c60f0 - 28 Apr 2017 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6188887-5e70-4852-b272-a1786c1c60f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6188887-5e70-4852-b272-a1786c1c60f0 28th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallhealthcarenhs/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallhealthcarenhs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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