--- title: "Prior Information Notice concerning provision of NHS East Staffordshire CCG Community Outpatient Service and Minor Procedures" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9b2636e8-d567-40bb-bc6d-90b8cf8bff31" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b2636e8-d567-40bb-bc6d-90b8cf8bff31" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b2636e8-d567-40bb-bc6d-90b8cf8bff31.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b2636e8-d567-40bb-bc6d-90b8cf8bff31.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-09-14" --- # Prior Information Notice concerning provision of NHS East Staffordshire CCG Community Outpatient Service and Minor Procedures Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b2636e8-d567-40bb-bc6d-90b8cf8bff31 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b2636e8-d567-40bb-bc6d-90b8cf8bff31) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b2636e8-d567-40bb-bc6d-90b8cf8bff31.json) ## Summary The Staffordshire and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is planning to initiate a procurement process titled "Prior Information Notice concerning provision of NHS East Staffordshire CCG Community Outpatient Service and Minor Procedures" within the health services industry. This project aims to identify capable providers for a consultant-led outpatient service covering East Staffordshire, including Uttoxeter and Burton-on-Trent. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a budget of £85,000 per financial year for 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. The deadlines for expressing interest are set for 24th September 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 1st April 2022 and lasting until 31st March 2024, allowing for a potential one-year extension. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering outpatient care and minor surgical procedures. Providers with experience in specialties such as Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), General Surgery, Orthopaedics, and Urology will find this procurement relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to express interest, as the contract aims to deliver high-quality healthcare services that align with local needs. Businesses must showcase their capacity to service the specified population, enhancing their potential for growth within the NHS framework. ## Notice NHS East Staffordshire CCG wish to understand the availability of capable providers with the capacity to fulfil a short-term contract for a consultant led outpatient service. Potential providers are asked to express an interest in potentially bidding for this service. Providers are required to provide a high-quality service in accordance with the service specification. This contract will be for the delivery of outpatient activity in East Staffordshire CCG to maintain capacity which supports secondary care commissioned activity. Scope: To deliver consultant led outpatient services in a primary care location, including minor procedures in a limited number of specialties. Specialties to be provided are: a. Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) - examples b. General Surgery c. Orthopaedics - upper limb, hand/wrist, lower limb, foot, ankle, and shoulder. d. Urology (excluding any LES specialities) Population covered The population to be covered should include all patients registered with an East Staffordshire GP practices only, covering Uttoxeter and Burton-on-Trent patients. Finance If tendered, payment will be based on local tariff rates and there will be no guaranteed activity. The values stated within this notice are estimated (cost and volume) and may be subject to change. 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. 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 in 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 r.klimczak@nhs.net , the procurement office for this project. Closing date 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/a20b5a45-c8db-471d-b96c-fb793f1a7ad7 | | 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 | | 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 | £95,000 | | 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 09:12 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a20b5a45-c8db-471d-b96c-fb793f1a7ad7 - 9 Sep 2021 at 09:56 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a20b5a45-c8db-471d-b96c-fb793f1a7ad7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a20b5a45-c8db-471d-b96c-fb793f1a7ad7 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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