--- title: "Mid Notts Community Pain Management Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-474e87c3-5469-4a69-bdd8-126e13a5ac59" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-474e87c3-5469-4a69-bdd8-126e13a5ac59" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-474e87c3-5469-4a69-bdd8-126e13a5ac59.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-474e87c3-5469-4a69-bdd8-126e13a5ac59.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ARDEN & GEM CSU" published: "2018-10-18" --- # Mid Notts Community Pain Management Service Buyer: ARDEN & GEM CSU Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-474e87c3-5469-4a69-bdd8-126e13a5ac59 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-474e87c3-5469-4a69-bdd8-126e13a5ac59) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-474e87c3-5469-4a69-bdd8-126e13a5ac59.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being managed by Arden & GEM CSU for the "Mid Notts Community Pain Management Service", classified under health services. This tender is currently in the active stage and will conclude on 20th November 2018. The service aims to provide a high-quality, multidisciplinary approach to managing chronic pain and fatigue for patients in the East Midlands, specifically in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The contract period will commence on 4th February 2019 and extend until 31st March 2022, with opportunities for interested suppliers to engage through an open procurement method. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in healthcare services, particularly those that specialise in pain management, psychology, and chronic fatigue treatments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-placed to compete, given the emphasis on evidence-based interventions and the integration of various care providers. Companies capable of providing educational support and innovative care strategies will find valuable prospects in participating in this procurement process. ## Notice The aim of the Community Pain Management Service (CPMS) will be to deliver high quality care to patients in a variety of appropriate community settings to improve the quality of life for patients experiencing chronic pain and chronic fatigue syndrome. The service will provide a multi-disciplinary interface service between primary care, other community services and secondary care. The Community Pain Management service will: - Provide a bio-psychosocial approach to the management of pain or chronic fatigue syndrome, in line with national guidance, which utilises evidence based interventions including education, physical and psychological and pharmacological therapies through a single point of access - Support other providers of pain management care including GPs, community pharmacists and providers of mental health and other equivalent support services through education and advice - Deliver a service aligned to national guidelines for chronic fatigue symptom, including the delivery of Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and/or graded exercise therapy (GET). - Act as a single point of access for patients with chronic pain or chronic fatigue symptom providing an integrated and coherent patient journey regardless of provider. - Provide a management approach for patients with chronic pain or chronic fatigue symptom to include psychological and physical interventions, using a pain management programme where appropriate - Use primarily evidence based interventions for chronic pain management. - Support patients living with chronic pain or chronic fatigue syndrome and their nominated carers to manage their own condition and make decisions about self-care and treatment that allow them to live as independently as possible e.g. through Shared Decision Making, including managing patient expectations - Engage with local patient groups to develop a mid Notts community group for patients with persistent, long standing chronic pain and provide a supported self-care strategy. - Educate carers to continue care and support (where appropriate) learnt through the service post discharge - Educate and support other care professionals in the early intervention of pain management techniques Additional information: How to Express Interest in this Tender. 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details. - Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete. - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). - Click on the relevant itt_1118 to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. - There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering help-desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3a85386-2fb7-4c39-bd44-a76bcc83f70a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 | ARDEN & GEM CSU | | Locality | MANSFIELD, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG21 0HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Mansfield | | Electoral ward | Southwell | | Westminster constituency | Mansfield | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 18 Oct 2018 at 16:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3a85386-2fb7-4c39-bd44-a76bcc83f70a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3a85386-2fb7-4c39-bd44-a76bcc83f70a 18th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk How to Express and Interest ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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