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title: "Request for Information Integrated Community Musculoskeletal Service for NHS North Tyneside CCG"
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# Request for Information Integrated Community Musculoskeletal Service for NHS North Tyneside CCG

Buyer: NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51356c32-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Request for Information Integrated Community Musculoskeletal Service for NHS North Tyneside CCG" is being facilitated by NHS North of England Commissioning Support, which is based in Thornaby, England. Currently, the procurement is in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for 23 February 2018. This tender aims to gather input for future commissioning intentions regarding health services, specifically in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those focused on musculoskeletal care and community health solutions. Companies capable of providing innovative service delivery models that enhance patient satisfaction, self-management, and clinical pathways would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement could help businesses expand their influence in the healthcare sector while contributing to improved health outcomes in the local community.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working for and on behalf of NHS North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) wish to engage with potential providers through a Request for Information (RFI) process to inform future service model development and/or commissioning intentions for the provision of an Integrated Community MSK Service for the population of North Tyneside. The objectives are to: Increase the percentage of patients, completing treatment, reporting high levels of patient satisfaction and confidence in the MSK service. Achieve a high number of patients self-managing their condition. Provide patient and carer education. Transfer activity from an acute setting to the community. Improve the clinical pathway by developing joint working between primary and secondary care providers and clinicians. Increase the opportunities and management of patients in primary care without the need for referral to secondary care. Reduce health inequalities through improved access. Increase conversion rates for surgery (for referrals from the service to secondary care). Registering an Interest and Market Engagement Exercise The CCG is seeking to obtain input and feedback from provider organisations as part of the development of potential service models for delivery of an Integrated Community MSK Service. If your organisation would like to register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to: https://in-Tendhost.co.uk/necs and navigate to NECS208 - Community MSK Service. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 12.00 noon on Friday 4th March 2016. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. A dedicated helpdesk is available should potential providers have any queries and can be contacted on 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm) / support@in-tend.co.uk. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness raising, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d88b92-72ce-406d-ab66-f64000ca71e7 |
| 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 | 28 Nov 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 | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) |
| Locality | THORNABY |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2017 at 15:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d88b92-72ce-406d-ab66-f64000ca71e7
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e1a411f-f862-496c-af97-8e9aa9ac5bf8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d88b92-72ce-406d-ab66-f64000ca71e7
  28th November 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e1a411f-f862-496c-af97-8e9aa9ac5bf8
  16th February 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-Tendhost.co.uk/necs

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