--- title: "Stoma Prescribing Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-79c42eb9-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79c42eb9-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79c42eb9-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79c42eb9-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Stoma Prescribing Service Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79c42eb9-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79c42eb9-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79c42eb9-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently seeking expressions of interest for the Stoma Prescribing Service. This procurement, classified under health services, is in the Tender stage and is focused on providing a centralised support service to manage stoma-related prescribing needs across Nottinghamshire. Interested suppliers should note that the tender period is set to conclude on 2nd July 2015, with the contract expected to commence on 1st October 2015 and run until 1st October 2018. The service aims to enhance patient care while also controlling prescribing costs. This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for suppliers with expertise in healthcare services, specifically those offering stoma care products and management solutions. Businesses that provide innovative healthcare technologies, delivery solutions, or those specialising in patient support and education regarding stoma care would find themselves well-suited to compete. Additionally, companies that identify as SMEs or VCSEs can leverage this opportunity to expand their reach within the public sector, thereby contributing to improved patient outcomes while growing their business presence in the healthcare market. ## Notice Mansfield and Ashfield CCG invites expressions of interest from suitable qualified and experience suppliers to provide a Stoma Prescribing Management Service. The service will include a centralised support service that is responsible for all prescribing needs, overseen by clinicians who have an in depth understanding of stoma care, as well as being qualified to identify and resolve clinical concerns to address patient needs has been shown to improve patient care and contain cost growth. The aim is to improve management and prescribing of ostomy appliances for all patients in the community across Nottinghamshire and to provide easy to access and timely clinical support. The objectives of the service are: -- an efficient, centralised prescribing service that is responsible for all stoma related prescribing needs, overseen by clinicians who have an in depth understanding of stoma care, -- a number of methods available to order prescriptions, each having minimal access times, -- prescribing that responds to patient's clinical needs in terms of quantities, product choice and change of prescription, -- clinical support that is easy to access, responsive and timely, -- flexibility in the provision of clinical support that has capacity outside of regular working hours, -- supply of information and education of patients and carers about stoma care, -- patient centered clinical support to ensure every patient in the service receives as a minimum, an annual review, -- reduction in prescribing costs through prescribing review and reductions in over-ordering and waste aligned to introduction of more tightly managed approach to prescribing initiation and continuation, -- on-going audit of patient data and systems to improve service provision and patient experience, -- positive feedback from GPs and patients. The following benefits are expected from delivery of the service: -- improvements in the on-going support to patients with a stoma, -- reduction in inappropriate prescribing of stoma appliance products and prescribing costs associated with this, -- reduction in wastage of stoma appliance products, -- improvements for patients in their knowledge and understanding about stoma care, -- reduction in consultations with GPs, secondary care and emergency department, -- reduction in waiting times for patients to resolve stoma related clinic care issues, -- improvements in patient care due to more flexibility in appropriate product choice. Additional information: OJEU REFERENCE: 2015/S 106-192816 The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement. The services to which this notice relates fall within Part B of Schedule 3, Part 10 of the Public Services Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) ('the Regulations'). Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the contracting authorities intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to the procurement of Part B services. These opportunities may be divided into lots. Please see published documentation for further detail. Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) -- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://gemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register-- Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' -- Enter your correct business and user details -- Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete -- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender -- Login to the portal with the user-name/password -- Click the 'PQQs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier) -- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content. -- Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. -- This will move the PQQ into your 'My PQQs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -- You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender -- Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) -- You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification -- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ -- There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering help-desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261ece04-f7e3-4efd-8f91-fa6d0b414125 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2015 - 1 Oct 2018 | | 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 | Active | | 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 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261ece04-f7e3-4efd-8f91-fa6d0b414125 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261ece04-f7e3-4efd-8f91-fa6d0b414125 10th June 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://gemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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