--- title: "Multi AQP for Endoscopy, Community Ultrasound and Cardiology Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89729f7b-9863-4319-91e3-1cc8badd0c8a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89729f7b-9863-4319-91e3-1cc8badd0c8a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89729f7b-9863-4319-91e3-1cc8badd0c8a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89729f7b-9863-4319-91e3-1cc8badd0c8a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ATTAIN" published: "2018-11-01" --- # Multi AQP for Endoscopy, Community Ultrasound and Cardiology Services Buyer: ATTAIN Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89729f7b-9863-4319-91e3-1cc8badd0c8a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89729f7b-9863-4319-91e3-1cc8badd0c8a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89729f7b-9863-4319-91e3-1cc8badd0c8a.json) ## Summary The contracting authority, Attain, is seeking proposals for the "Multi AQP for Endoscopy, Community Ultrasound and Cardiology Services" aimed at providing critical health services within the Basildon and Brentwood, Castle Point and Rochford, Southend and Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in the East of England. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 17:00 on 30th November 2018. The services primarily include endoscopy, community ultrasound, and cardiology, targeting populations registered with General Practitioners (GPs) in the specified areas. This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in the health sector. Businesses that specialise in diagnostic medical services, particularly in areas such as endoscopy and cardiology, are well-suited to apply. The open procurement method indicates a broad competition, allowing various qualified providers to showcase their capabilities and contribute to enhancing health service delivery in the region. ## Notice Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for multiple Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) Basildon and Brentwood, Castle Point and Rochford, Mid Essex, Southend and Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) wishes to secure Providers for the provision of the following Any Qualified Provider(AQP) services: 1. Endoscopy 2. Community Ultrasound 3. Cardiology The Services will be for the population registered with General Practitioners (GP) in Basildon and Brentwood, Castle Point and Rochford, Southend and Thurrock CCGs. The Procurement opportunity has been advertised through Contracts Finder https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder, the Official Journal of the European Union and Atamis e-portal https://attain.force.com/s/ Endoscopy The service will include gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy. The aim of this service is to provide uncomplicated diagnostic/treatment and surveillance endoscopy. To improve access to early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care, the Provider will deliver a direct access community diagnostic endoscopy services (gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy). This service is open to Mid Essex to join at any point upon commencement of this contract and the aggregate contract reflected in this Contract Notice is inclusive of potential indicative Mid Essex activity. Community Ultrasound The Community Ultrasound (non-obstetric) Service is expected to compliment the Royal College of Radiologists 'Making the best use of clinical Radiology Services (2017 eighth edition)' Referral guidelines for GPs. The care pathway being commissioned includes pre-appointment communication with Service Users, diagnostic investigation and report to referrer, which covers not only the description of the investigation and findings but also any clinical recommendations for further investigation and advice on management. This service is open to Mid Essex to join at any point upon commencement of this contract and the aggregate contract reflected in this Contract Notice is inclusive of potential indicative Mid Essex activity. Cardiology The service will offer a 'One Stop' Clinic, where clinical assessment, Diagnostic tests (Echo/ECG/Holter) and on-site interpretation by an experienced clinician allows risk stratification and a management plan to be developed at the first visit. Following assessment and results of diagnostics, the patient will be informed of their treatment options with an agreed outcome identified and a management plan will be drawn up by the Clinician and shared with the patient and a copy sent to their GP, alternatively if deemed appropriate onward referral to secondary care will be made directly from the clinic. This service will serve Thurrock only. Please note that the submission deadline is 17:00 30th November 2018 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/376e5897-da34-446e-ade2-38008ebd5a29 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 2 Mar 2022 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ATTAIN | | Locality | RAYLEIGH | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC1R 4AQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2018 at 15:33 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/376e5897-da34-446e-ade2-38008ebd5a29 - 1 Nov 2018 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad34e3a-a058-409c-8e7b-ee4ff0175ece ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/376e5897-da34-446e-ade2-38008ebd5a29 1st November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad34e3a-a058-409c-8e7b-ee4ff0175ece 1st November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://attain.force.com/s/ - https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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