--- title: "Prior Information Notice concerning provision of Pulmonary Rehab Services for East Staffordshire CCG and South East Staffordshire CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8a3aebd5-e055-4474-b8c3-f78d814614d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a3aebd5-e055-4474-b8c3-f78d814614d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a3aebd5-e055-4474-b8c3-f78d814614d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a3aebd5-e055-4474-b8c3-f78d814614d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-09-14" --- # Prior Information Notice concerning provision of Pulmonary Rehab Services for East Staffordshire CCG and South East Staffordshire CCG Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a3aebd5-e055-4474-b8c3-f78d814614d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a3aebd5-e055-4474-b8c3-f78d814614d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a3aebd5-e055-4474-b8c3-f78d814614d3.json) ## Summary The procurement process concerns the provision of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services by the Staffordshire and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit for both East Staffordshire CCG and South East Staffordshire CCG. This tender, titled "Prior Information Notice concerning provision of Pulmonary Rehab Services," is classified under health services and covers the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2022, with an initial duration of two years and a potential extension of up to one year. Interested businesses should submit their expressions of interest by the deadline of 24th September 2021. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in rehabilitation and chronic disease management. Companies that can provide tailored multidisciplinary programmes for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other chronic respiratory conditions will find this procurement suitable. With an estimated contract value of £160,000 and a focus on inclusive service delivery, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, showcasing their capability to serve the local population effectively. ## Notice Service Description: The Pulmonary Rehabilitation service covers all GP practices in South East Staffordshire Locality. The aim of the service will be to: * Provide pulmonary rehabilitation services, including services for post Covid patients registered with a GP in East Staffordshire or South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCGs. * Promote and embed pulmonary rehabilitation through a structured exercise and education programme as an essential component in the management of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other chronic respiratory conditions. * Delivery of a comprehensive 6-week, twice weekly, programme of supervised exercise and education for the patient. * Provide a multidisciplinary programme of care for patients with chronic respiratory impairment which is individually tailored and designed to optimise each person's physical and social performance and autonomy. * Accept referrals from General Medical Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Community services, Respiratory Consultants, Respiratory Nurse Specialists, and other relevant clinicians. Outcomes: * Efficient and timely contact following a referral * A 6-week rehabilitative programme that will improve health outcomes and quality of life for service users * An average reduction in anxiety and depression levels in those attending the programme * A reduction in Accident & Emergency attendances and emergency admissions Contract Period The initial contract will be for 2 years with the option of an extension up to 12-months. The CCG is looking for providers that are confident that they could commence services on 1st April 2022, however when expressing an interest, an alternative start date can be suggested given any tender process may not be concluded until end of December 2021 or January 2022. Finance The values stated within this notice are estimated (cost and volume) and may be subject to change. Additional information: Interested providers are asked to register their interest in participating in any future procurement opportunity and provide a brief description of their experience is providing this service and their capacity and capability in servicing the population covered by East Staffordshire CCG. Please send your interest and supporting information including any alternative start date if 1st April 2022 cannot be met, direct to Roman Klimczak e-mail address r.klimczak@nhs.net , the procurement office for this project. Closing date for expressions of interest 24.09.2021 Should a procurement be undertaken, this will be done via the Midlands and Lancashire CSU e-procurement portal hosted by Bravo Solutions. 'Light Touch Regime' services: The future procurement will be for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following is set out in the MOI. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24929ff1-146a-4f82-84bf-5f3867b82f32 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000 | | 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | STOKE ON TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 4LX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2021 at 09:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24929ff1-146a-4f82-84bf-5f3867b82f32 - 9 Sep 2021 at 09:51 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24929ff1-146a-4f82-84bf-5f3867b82f32 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24929ff1-146a-4f82-84bf-5f3867b82f32 14th September 2021 - 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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