--- title: "Lymphoedema Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-666ef178-0650-408a-95cd-63e57334b49d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-666ef178-0650-408a-95cd-63e57334b49d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-666ef178-0650-408a-95cd-63e57334b49d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-666ef178-0650-408a-95cd-63e57334b49d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE" published: "2019-09-03" --- # Lymphoedema Service Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-666ef178-0650-408a-95cd-63e57334b49d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-666ef178-0650-408a-95cd-63e57334b49d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-666ef178-0650-408a-95cd-63e57334b49d.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the South of England Procurement Centre, which is planning the tender for a Lymphoedema Service with an anticipated annual value of £648,000. Located in the South East of England, this health service initiative is currently at the planning stage, with a deadline for responses set for 12:00 Midday on 20th September 2019. This service aims to offer accessible treatment for patients with lymphoedema, chronic oedema, and lipoedema, fostering independence and improving their quality of life. A follow-up tender advertisement may be issued based on the insights gained from this Request for Information (RFI). This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, especially those providing related services or healthcare management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly suited to compete, provided they can demonstrate capability in delivering comprehensive community health services. Engaging with this opportunity may lead to further contracts and foster partnerships within the healthcare community across Sussex. ## Notice Lymphoedema Service (19.571) NHS Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford Clinical Commissioning Group NHS Hastings and Rother Clinical Commissioning Group NHS High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group Request for Information (RFI) The Commissioner is seeking the views of Healthcare Providers for a Lymphoedema Service. The anticipated value of the Service is PS648,000.00 per annum. The Commissioner is considering a contract period of 3 years plus an option (option of the Commissioner) to extend the contract by up to a further 24 months. The Aims of the Lymphoedema Service: The Community Lymphoedema Service will provide a comprehensive, community based service for all patients with Lymphoedema, chronic oedema and lipoedema, regardless of cause, with access to appropriate treatment nearer to their homes, hence avoiding hospital treatments and improving the patient's quality of life: The service will provide the highest quality treatment and an advisory and support service to patients with oedema, in order to prepare the patient for long-term independence, and to improve the quality of life for lymphoedema and chronic oedema patients. The service will be a resource to promote the management of oedema, providing specialist advice and education to health care professionals commonly encountering this condition. Patients at risk of lymphoedema need to know why they are at risk, what treatments are available and what to do should they develop lymphoedema and who to contact. This will be done through an organised education programme available to all health care professionals in raising awareness of lymphoedema within Sussex, including GPs, Practice Nurses, Community Nurses, Vascular, Oncology, Palliative care, Podiatry, Tissue Viability, Dermatology and Radiology teams. This RFI process is designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a tender exercise. A further tender advertisement will be issued as/if required. Please submit your completed questionnaire via the portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning by 12:00 Midday on Friday 20th September 2019. Thank you. Additional information: Please register on the portal in order to access the documents and submit a response to this RFI. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13093971-445b-472e-b5cc-1e0f19eaa06b | | 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 | 3 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Sep 2019 | | 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 3 Sep 2019 at 12:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13093971-445b-472e-b5cc-1e0f19eaa06b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13093971-445b-472e-b5cc-1e0f19eaa06b 3rd September 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning e-Tendering Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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