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title: "Tender for the Provision of Renal Services in East Dorset"
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# Tender for the Provision of Renal Services in East Dorset

Buyer: DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5735a38d-c3c9-405a-a866-c2179ecedb74

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## Summary

The Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the award stage of a public procurement process related to the "Tender for the Provision of Renal Services in East Dorset." This project focuses on providing an in-centre haemodialysis service, with attention to enhancing patient care through a hub and spoke model operated from Dorset County Hospital. The contract, valued at approximately £18,425,894, has a term of 10 years for service provision and includes a staffing contract lasting 5 years, with options for extensions. The tender process was conducted using an open procurement method, which began prior to the tender period that closed on 24 October 2018.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services industry, particularly those specialising in renal services, consumables, and training provisions for dialysis patients. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contracting authority is looking for innovative providers who can enhance patient self-care and integrate assistant practitioners into the service model. Businesses involved in supplying renal dialysis equipment, solutions, or training facilities would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Authority's objective is to contract with a provider for the provision of an in centre haemodialysis service. The facility will also have space allocated for the provision of home haemodialysis training provided by the Authority's staff. The contract basis for the in center dialysis will be charged on a price per treatment. The renal satellite unit service will operate in a "hub and spoke" model with Dorset County Hospital forming the hub. The unit will provide the capacity to ensure that patients who can safely be dialysed off the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site can be accommodated in a clinically safe environment. The provider is expected to promote self-care and develop a skill mix that supports the introduction of assistant practitioners. This contract will be for the provision of:- * 10 year contract term for the provision of In Centre Haemodialysis including the Estate, Facilities, Machines and Consumables. * 5 year contract for the staffing element + 5(five) x 1(one) year extension options. The Authority is using the CTM e-tendering portal to conduct the procurement process ("The e-Tendering Portal"). The e-Tendering Portal can be accessed https://uk.eu-supply.com/nhssw.asp

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/635405ee-f2ea-468d-b783-a14c09ee09a3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2019 - 2 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,425,894 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,425,894 |
| 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 | DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WILLIAMS AVENUE |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 2JY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RENAL SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33181520 - Renal dialysis consumables
- 33692800 - Dialysis solutions
- 85111900 - Hospital dialysis services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2019 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/635405ee-f2ea-468d-b783-a14c09ee09a3
- 4 Sep 2018 at 14:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5504ab6d-52d0-4055-a8f7-807d625f1c26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/635405ee-f2ea-468d-b783-a14c09ee09a3
  11th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5504ab6d-52d0-4055-a8f7-807d625f1c26
  4th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dchft.nhs.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/nhssw.asp

## Provenance

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