--- title: "NWL0127 Provision of Community ENT Services in Harrow" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5ba96127-3a32-4c0a-9413-e8ef7c4d531e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ba96127-3a32-4c0a-9413-e8ef7c4d531e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ba96127-3a32-4c0a-9413-e8ef7c4d531e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ba96127-3a32-4c0a-9413-e8ef7c4d531e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH WEST LONDON" published: "2022-08-19" --- # NWL0127 Provision of Community ENT Services in Harrow Buyer: NHS NORTH WEST LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ba96127-3a32-4c0a-9413-e8ef7c4d531e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ba96127-3a32-4c0a-9413-e8ef7c4d531e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ba96127-3a32-4c0a-9413-e8ef7c4d531e.json) ## Summary The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NW London ICB) is planning a procurement process titled "NWL0127 Provision of Community ENT Services in Harrow" in the Health and Social Work Services industry category. The engagement end date for this tender is 19th September 2022. The aim is to provide basic community ENT services in Harrow without the need for hospital referrals. The service requirements include treatment for conditions like Ear Wax, Rhinosinusitis, and Tinnitus. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete. Businesses offering health services or services to the community are well-suited to participate. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, and the location specified is in Harrow, United Kingdom. The estimated annual contract value is £260,838.00, with the contract expected to start on 1st October 2022 for up to 18 months. ## Notice NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NW London ICB) requires the provision of Community ENT Services in the NW London borough of Harrow. The aim of the current service is to provide basic community ENT services, ensuring that the local Harrow population is able to access sub-acute specialist care without requiring a referral to the hospital based service. Service users shall be referred by primary care, within the borough of Harrow only. Key requirements for rapid access to community ENT services for sub-acute ENT conditions and these will include (this list is not exhaustive): * Ear Wax - including for removal; * Rhinosinusitis; * Tinnitus; and * Other ENT conditions. In accordance with the core competencies for Practitioners with a Special Interest in ENT, the clinic will accept referrals for patients with: * Acute Otitis Media * Recurrent tonsillitis * Epistaxis Rhinitis * Nasal Obstruction * Deafness * Rhinorrhoea * Micro Suction * Dysphagia * Vertigo/dizziness * Hoarseness * Otalgia * Neck Swelling All referrals received by the service should be clinically triaged with the following three outcomes: 1. Returned with advice only, allowing the GP to manage the condition in primary care. 2. Accepted into the community service for care. 3. Referred directly to the Hospital service as the referral condition is outside of the scope of the community service. The service shall follow any referral guidelines released by the ICB (located at https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk/professionals/referral-guidelines-and-clinical-documents). service will be expected to actively manage activity & as a minimum offer Advice & Guidance to GPs & to have an active discharge programme for patients when applicable. The purpose of this notice is to be transparent about NHS NW London ICB's intention beyond October 2022. The ICB is committed to developing and delivering common pathways across North West London. These will be based on optimising patient experience, using best clinical evidence and providing value and improving outcomes. Over the coming months we will work with system partners to design those pathways and develop how we deliver these models of care in future. To ensure continuity of service delivery during this process, a new contract will be put into place with the current provider, Harrow Health CIC, from 1st October 2022 for up to 18 months. The estimated annual value of the contract is PS260,838.00. NHS NW London ICB is committed to assess the needs of the service users & consider how (if relevant) it needs to secure the needs of the people who use the services, & improve the quality & efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78752d56-38ea-4009-b299-78274dc6433c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 19 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Sep 2022 | | 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 NORTH WEST LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 5JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2022 at 15:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78752d56-38ea-4009-b299-78274dc6433c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78752d56-38ea-4009-b299-78274dc6433c 19th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk/professionals/referral-guidelines-and-clinical-documents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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