--- title: "Lymphoedema Serrvice - Horsham and Mid Sussex CCG, and Crawley CCG. Reference 16.308" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-40bd32c9-9b7a-4e9c-86b5-c3110cddfdc1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40bd32c9-9b7a-4e9c-86b5-c3110cddfdc1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40bd32c9-9b7a-4e9c-86b5-c3110cddfdc1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40bd32c9-9b7a-4e9c-86b5-c3110cddfdc1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2017-01-09" --- # Lymphoedema Serrvice - Horsham and Mid Sussex CCG, and Crawley CCG. Reference 16.308 Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40bd32c9-9b7a-4e9c-86b5-c3110cddfdc1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40bd32c9-9b7a-4e9c-86b5-c3110cddfdc1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40bd32c9-9b7a-4e9c-86b5-c3110cddfdc1.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Lymphoedema Service - Horsham and Mid Sussex CCG, and Crawley CCG. Reference 16.308" is initiated by the South of England Procurement Services. The contract is classified under health services, focusing on providing high-quality lymphoedema treatment across Crawley and Horsham in the South East of England. The current stage of procurement is planning, with a key engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. The tender aims to gather insights from potential service providers before moving into a full tender exercise, with additional advertisement anticipated at a later date. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare and specialist services, particularly those with expertise in lymphoedema care and management. Businesses offering innovative solutions related to chronic health conditions, as well as those with experience in evidence-based treatment provision, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in the early market feedback process could also enhance understanding of the commissioning landscape, benefitting prospective bidders in their future submissions. ## Notice The aim of this service is to establish a co-ordinated, responsive, high quality lymphoedema service across Crawley and Horsham and Mid Sussex. Providing equal access to all adult patients with palliative and non-cancer related lymphoedema for evidence based treatment and management by specialist lymphoedema practitioners in line with the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Lymphoedema is a tissue swelling due to the failure of the lymphatic system. It is a chronic, incurable and debilitating condition that causes high levels of psychological, physical and social distress. Lymphoedema can be caused by cancer and non-cancer conditions. It is a long-term condition and patients who do not receive treatment can have frequent hospitalisation for cellulitis. Early management of lymphoedema is essential to ensure associated problems are minimised. The Commissioners wish to undertake market engagement and seeks the views of providers for this requirement. 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 but it will be helpful to understand your views at this early stage, so you are encouraged to respond as fully as you can. The RFI Document containing the questions, and a draft specification are attached to this advertisement. Please complete your response and return it directly to Jacquie O'Shea by Thursday 26th January 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/840a6a94-4616-4a9e-bf48-5d10c4850494 | | 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 | 9 Jan 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 | CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH11 7DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | | Local authority | Crawley | | Electoral ward | Northgate & West Green | | Westminster constituency | Crawley | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 9 Jan 2017 at 15:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/840a6a94-4616-4a9e-bf48-5d10c4850494 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/840a6a94-4616-4a9e-bf48-5d10c4850494 9th January 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64fd2154-10fd-471e-be79-e9fe5573d0d0 Lymphoedema Specification (draft) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9155adb-060e-4188-8108-42140ca8f7f9 Request for Information 16.308 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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