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title: "Provision of Psychology Service support for Bariatric Service at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust."
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# Provision of Psychology Service support for Bariatric Service at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Buyer: WESTERN SUSSEX HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80132443-05a5-4de6-b960-c21338e8a6c1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Psychology Service support for Bariatric Service" was conducted by the Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, focusing on the health services industry. This contract, valued at £57,111, is based in Chichester, England, with the contract period running from 1st October 2018 to 30th September 2021. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 18th June 2018. The awarded contract was published on 19th October 2018.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that provide psychological services or have experience in multidisciplinary healthcare support, particularly in bariatric care. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are encouraged to consider participating in similar tenders, enhancing their service offerings within the public health sector and potentially expanding their reach through collaboration with reputable healthcare organisations like Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

## Notice

Provision of Psychology Service support for Bariatric Service . Offers were invited to provide the above service commencing in October 2018, based at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester which is part of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The bariatric service at St Richard's Hospital receives approximately 500 referrals per year. The multidisciplinary bariatric team comprises Consultant Surgeons, Consultant Physicians, Consultant Anaesthetists, Dietitians, Psychotherapists, Specialist Nurses and Administrative Staff. We require a service that can work flexibly in the outpatient setting, within the context of the multidisciplinary bariatric team. As part of the assessment for bariatric surgery, patients are required to undergo psychological screening, in order to ensure that there are no psychological barriers to surgery. Use of a validated screening tool would be encouraged. A commitment to active research and audit is also encouraged.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b70816ba-036b-474b-b501-db73cba3d600 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,111 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,111 |
| 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 | WESTERN SUSSEX HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 6SE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester North |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF SURREY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2018 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b70816ba-036b-474b-b501-db73cba3d600

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b70816ba-036b-474b-b501-db73cba3d600
  19th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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