--- title: "Community Podiatry Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d650604-2289-42df-ace5-347a6929580e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d650604-2289-42df-ace5-347a6929580e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d650604-2289-42df-ace5-347a6929580e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d650604-2289-42df-ace5-347a6929580e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2018-10-30" --- # Community Podiatry Services Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d650604-2289-42df-ace5-347a6929580e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d650604-2289-42df-ace5-347a6929580e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d650604-2289-42df-ace5-347a6929580e.json) ## Summary NHS Shared Business Services is planning a procurement process for "Community Podiatry Services" in the health services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key details including a deadline for expressions of interest due by 5.00pm on 12 November 2018. It is anticipated that the Invitation to Tender will open in December 2018, with the service set to commence in August 2019. Potential providers will be expected to submit their interests electronically via the EU-Supply e-tendering portal, following the guidelines outlined in the tender notice. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in podiatry services or related health and care sectors are encouraged to participate, as the contract is expected to last for three years with the possibility of a two-year extension. Engaging in this tender could help businesses expand their outreach and service provision within the NHS framework, contributing to their growth and stability in a competitive healthcare market. ## Notice NHS Wandsworth CCG will be inviting tenders for a Community Podiatry Service. The Invitation to Tender will be open to all suitably qualified providers. This notice is voluntary and does not mean that the Contracting Authority accepts that the Regulations apply to this intended procurement to any greater extent just by virtue of the publication of the notice or utilisation of a particular procurement process. It is anticipated that the procurement process for this service will start in December 2018, and, subject to a successful procurement process, the service will go live from August 2019. The Contracting Authority intends for the contract to be awarded for a 3 year duration with the possibility of up to 1 (one) extension for 2 (two) years, subject to any restrictions placed nationally by NHS England or the Department of Health. Providers are requested to submit an expression of interest (EOI) by completing the attached market sounding proforma, and emailing it to kieran_mcgowan@nhs.net by no later than 5.00pm on Monday 12 November 2018. This exercise is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise. Further market engagement activities and other activities may be conducted at the appropriate time as/if required to further develop the information required for the procurement. Interested providers should be aware that any expenditure, work or effort undertaken by you prior to a formal procurement process or the award of a contract is a matter solely for your own commercial judgement. This is a market testing exercise only and contracting authorities reserve the right to withdraw this exercise at any time or to re-invite expressions of interest on the same or alternative basis. NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) will be providing procurement support to the Contracting Authority and will utilise an electronic tendering portal hosted by EU-Supply to manage this Procurement and communicate with Bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy of documents issued to Bidders and all communications with NHS SBS, including the electronic submission of Bids will be conducted via the EU-Supply e-tendering portal which is available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. It is free to register on EU-Supply, and it can be accessed at any time of day. Should Bidders have any queries, or if Bidders are having problems registering on the portal, they should contact the EU-Supply dedicated Supplier Helpdesk by calling 0800 840 2050 (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm) or email support@eu-supply.com. The EU-Supply quick user guide is attached with this notice. It is recommended that registration take place as soon as possible. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d686f70e-cab2-421c-9e22-9f16b0f4c513 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Nov 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 30 Oct 2018 at 15:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d686f70e-cab2-421c-9e22-9f16b0f4c513 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d686f70e-cab2-421c-9e22-9f16b0f4c513 30th October 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9217bb2-342b-4c85-9492-42a9b6ee9340 EU-Supply - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f175d642-2783-4d1b-b04b-e00d9aee881f MOI - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/528c979f-77b1-4687-80fb-89abb5cea3ad Draft Service Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e71ad15c-07f0-4ec5-b814-833ef84ce92c Questionnaire ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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