---
title: "Ear, Nose and Throat Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3db7e587-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3db7e587-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3db7e587-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3db7e587-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
published: "2017-02-06"
---

# Ear, Nose and Throat Service

Buyer: MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3db7e587-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3db7e587-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3db7e587-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json)

## Summary

The Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is overseeing the procurement process for a Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service. This tender, which falls under the health services category, aims to enhance access to community-based healthcare and is located in the North West of England. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the contract is set to commence on 1st April 2017, concluding on 31st March 2020. Key deadlines include the tender submission period, which ended on 4th November 2016, and the awarded contract value stands at approximately £3,544,881.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth within the healthcare sector, particularly for organisations capable of delivering community-based medical services. Businesses offering services such as general practice, ENT specialisations, or supporting healthcare provision—including trained specialists and accredited clinicians—would be well-positioned to compete. The shift towards community healthcare provision is indicative of a growing demand for innovative solutions to reduce waiting times and improve patient experience, opening doors for both small and larger businesses in the health services landscape.

## Notice

The NHS supports the development of improved access to community-based provision as part of the drive to reduce waiting times and improve choice for patients. This development is part of an overall strategy to ensure that ENT services are undertaken at the right stage of a patient pathway and in the most appropriate clinical setting. Currently all patients registered with Greater Preston CCG (GPCCG) or Chorley & South Ribble CCG (CSRCCG) practices with an ENT condition are referred to secondary care for treatment. In 2013, ENT was identified by the CCGs as an area that would benefit from service redesign and also one that could provide a more efficient use of resources when provided in a community setting. A pilot was commissioned, which ended in March 2016, the outcome of which indicated that a Community ENT service should be procured. GPCCG and CSRCCG are, therefore, seeking to commission a Community ENT Service to manage conditions that do not require specialist intervention at secondary care level. This will enable improved patient flow through ENT services, and support the management of increasing demand for secondary care services. All healthcare services need to be pathway efficient and represent value for money. The service described in this specification encourages providers to deliver care as cost effectively and conveniently for patients as possible and to utilise the skills of a variety of clinicians. This will also support the sustainability of 18 week referral to treatment (RTT) compliance. It is expected that the service will commence on 1st April 2017. This community based ENT service is to diagnose and treat a range of ENT conditions, and manage relevant follow-up activity within the service before final discharge back to the care of the patient's own GP, or onward referral to secondary care, where necessary, via the RMC. The service will provide patients with timely access to diagnostics and treatment, providing a 'one-stop' service where possible and appropriate, and will be delivered by a range of appropriately trained and accredited clinicians that may include: * GPs * GPwSIs (must be appropriately trained and accredited) * ENT Specialist Nurses * Audiologists * ENT Staff Grade Doctors * ENT Consultants The service should improve access to ENT services, enabling a reduction in waiting times and improved choice for patients. It will allow GPs to refer patients for investigation without the need for a secondary care referral, and within a shorter timeframe. Additional information: In delivering a Community ENT Service, the provider will be expected to offer a service in accordance with best practice in healthcare, and to comply with the standards and recommendations of the following national and local policies and guidelines: National: * Care Closer to Home * NICE guidance, pathways and quality standards for ENT * NHS Outcomes Framework 2015-16 * NHS Constitution * Map of Medicine pathways * Working Together To Safeguard Children 2013 * Safeguarding Adults: The role of Health services 2011 * No Secrets 2000 * The Equality Act 2010 and Human Rights Act 1998 * Guidance and best practice Issued by the British Clinical Royal Colleges and British Medical Association * Data Protection Act 1998 * Freedom of Information Act 2000 * The Health & Social Care Act (2012) Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections and related Guidance Local: * Our Strategy for Commissioning Better Health 2014-2019 * Two Year Operational Plan 2015-2017 * Our Health Our Care, Central Lancashire Local Delivery Plan 2016/17-2020/21 * Lancashire Principles for the Commissioning of Health and Healthcare Local Population: CSRCCG serves a population of approximately 180,000 people, registered with 31 GP practices and GPCCG serves a population of approximately 212,000 people, registered with 33 GP practices.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bf7b414-805f-4a15-b63d-fb6c9f07c1be |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,544,881 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,017,379 |
| 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 | MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LEYLAND |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR26 6TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | South Ribble |
| Electoral ward | Farington West |
| Westminster constituency | South Ribble |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEACON MEDICAL SERVICES GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2017 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bf7b414-805f-4a15-b63d-fb6c9f07c1be
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14300160-7e72-4d19-b05a-0c171c01a54f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bf7b414-805f-4a15-b63d-fb6c9f07c1be
  6th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14300160-7e72-4d19-b05a-0c171c01a54f
  27th September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99e8d383-2bc6-4384-a25b-cd226efa6df1
  OJEU Contract Award Notice

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3db7e587-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3db7e587-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json.