--- title: "Community Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Service for Bath and North East Somerset CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92c4c677-f9b9-4d66-aa7e-0723e96b7663" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92c4c677-f9b9-4d66-aa7e-0723e96b7663" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92c4c677-f9b9-4d66-aa7e-0723e96b7663.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92c4c677-f9b9-4d66-aa7e-0723e96b7663.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2019-05-31" --- # Community Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Service for Bath and North East Somerset CCG Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92c4c677-f9b9-4d66-aa7e-0723e96b7663 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92c4c677-f9b9-4d66-aa7e-0723e96b7663) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92c4c677-f9b9-4d66-aa7e-0723e96b7663.json) ## Summary The NHS South West Commissioning Support is currently in the planning stage of a tender for a Community Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Service for the Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). This procurement, classified under health services, aims to provide critical support for adults with suspected DVT in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Key dates include an engagement end date set for 30th June 2019, by which potential providers must express their interest in the contract. The procurement method is a traditional tender process, and interested parties are invited to provide details of their relevant experience and geographical service capability. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for healthcare providers specialising in community health services, as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE). The contract offers a potential value of approximately £162,000 per annum, with a term of three years plus an option to extend for an additional two years. Providers will need to prepare for an upfront equipment cost and demonstrate their capability to meet local population requirements, further enhancing the quality of care and promoting innovative service delivery within the community. ## Notice The following is a PIN notice only and is being placed to alert providers to a potential future procurement exercise for a Community DVT Service. Any values and timescales stated within this PIN notice are for guideline purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee. Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group ("the CCG") is considering their options for the continued commissioning of a Community DVT service for all adults aged 18 or over who are registered with a GP in Bath and North East Somerset. Patients would be eligible for the service based on having a suspected DVT. The aim is to provide a comprehensive service for adults with a suspected DVT involving assessment, intervention, evaluation, advice and support. This will be in line with national and local best practice guidance, and local population requirements. The vision for people with a suspected DVT in the Bath and North East Somerset CCG area is to receive timely high quality assessment and treatment that is effective, delivered in the community and easily accessed. The service will be free at the point of access. The Community DVT Service will consist of: * Primary care referrals into the service * Provision of professionally trained staff * Provision of regular clinics, inclusive of weekends, to offer increased access * Specialist assessment and treatment * Appropriate interventions and onward referral where necessary * Information on and signposting to any relevant support services * Treatment to prevent hospital admissions * Restore maximal functionality * Drive innovation through service improvement via o Utilisation of available national and local data/guidance, and, o The collection and analysis of regular and appropriate service user feedback. * Work with the CCG on appropriate KPIs and strive to meet (and exceed where possible) these agreed performance targets * Ensuring appropriate data collection methods to submit quarterly reports to the CCG as per the information and quality schedules * Form/maintain good positive links to other associated services/providers to allow the provision of multi-agency health and social care * Work alongside referrers to ensure timely and appropriate referrals; this may include training and support * CQC registration * Have appropriate governance and policies Approximate annual caseload: 528 Approximate current number of monthly appointments: 44 Current contract value: PS162,000 p.a. Potential contract term: 3 years + option to extend for 2 years Additional information: Should you wish to express interest, please indicate where your organisation is currently situated, from where you would intend to provide the service and brief details of any experience you may have in providing this type of service. For information, there will be an up-front cost to any new provider for the existing scanning equipment at market value (circa PS11k), payable to the incumbent provider. This will be reimbursed by the CCG on a per patient tariff basis during the contract. Expressions of interest should be sent by email to Mark Stanbrook, Lead Senior Procurement Manager at mstanbrook@nhs.net including the above requested information. The closing date for expressing interest will be 5pm on 30th June 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef5977d4-16e5-4a5e-9c45-bf840eb0f117 | | 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 | 31 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 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 | NHS SOUTH WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | BATH | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA2 5RP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset | | Electoral ward | Odd Down | | Westminster constituency | Bath | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 31 May 2019 at 11:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef5977d4-16e5-4a5e-9c45-bf840eb0f117 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef5977d4-16e5-4a5e-9c45-bf840eb0f117 31st May 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff63eae6-5db8-439c-bd45-6c9078cbaa56 Full advert text ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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