--- title: "Core Podiatry Services across Derbyshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e29f1fa-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e29f1fa-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e29f1fa-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e29f1fa-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Core Podiatry Services across Derbyshire Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e29f1fa-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e29f1fa-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e29f1fa-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for "Core Podiatry Services across Derbyshire". This tender is currently in the planning stage and relates to the health services industry. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2016 and conclude on 31st March 2019. Interested providers are encouraged to express their interest by submitting their details via email by the deadline of 5pm on 25th May 2015, as the market testing exercise aims to gauge provider capabilities before a possible competitive tender exercise. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in podiatry and related care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, provided they can demonstrate relevant experience and capability. By participating in this procurement, organisations can expand their service provision in the East Midlands region and contribute to the improvement of foot health within the community. ## Notice Erewash Clinical Commissioning Group (ECCG) on behalf of the 4 Derbyshire CCG's (Hardwick CCG, North Derbyshire CCG and South Derbyshire CCG) is keen to test the potential provider market for Core Podiatry service across Derbyshire. Core Podiatry is defined as 'the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of common foot pathologies associated with the toenails, soft tissues and the musculoskeletal system with the purpose of sustaining or improving foot health' (Farndon, 2006). It focuses on the needs of those with low & medium levels of foot health need with referral on to specialised podiatry and extended scope podiatry and signposting to non-podiatric services where clinically appropriate, e.g. smoking cessation or weight management services. The objectives of the services will be to provide: * assessment and intervention for those patients with painful foot conditions where this has reduced mobility and independence * a surgical option for nail pathologies * management of foot pain associated with foot function and/or structural abnormalities for common foot and ankle conditions * footwear advice and orthotics as part of personalised care plans * foot health education information and public health information and to signpost to services * To contribute towards falls prevention and maintain mobility and independence * provision of falls prevention advice (following local falls prevention pathway and guidance into specialist services where appropriate) and health education. Adults & children with a podiatric need including iatrogenic conditions without co-morbidity, i.e. foot conditions that are a result of health care treatment that do not have direct pathology but do have related lesions elsewhere in the foot. Potential providers with relevant capability & experience to deliver this service are required to express an interest if they are interested in bidding for this service should the Clinical Commisioing Groups decide to carry out a competitive tender exercise and publish a Contract Notice for this requirement. You can express an interest in this market testing exercise by sending an e-mail to lisa.innes@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk . The deadline for submitting a response for this market testing exercise is 5pm, Monday 25/05/2015. Your e-mail must include details about your organisation's capability and previous experience of delivering Core Podiatry or similar services. Your email should also contain the details of your organisation along with complete postal address, email address and telephone nos. Please note that this is a market testing exercise to inform the CCG's decision making process. This does not commit the CCG's to carry out a procurement process. Bidders who have expressed an interest in this market testing exercise will have to submit a separate response to the Contract Notice should the CCG's decide to procure this service and publish a Contract Notice (advert) for this requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e37e5be-4274-4390-919a-edb9b52123f7 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Jun 2015 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e37e5be-4274-4390-919a-edb9b52123f7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e37e5be-4274-4390-919a-edb9b52123f7 8th May 2015 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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