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title: "Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplant for Chronic Pancreatitis (Adults) - 4 (four) centres"
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# Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplant for Chronic Pancreatitis (Adults) - 4 (four) centres

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d935691-0c60-498e-8708-35f0e6c4e5db

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## Summary

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is inviting bids for the procurement of Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplant for Chronic Pancreatitis (Adults) across four national centres located in London, the South, the Midlands and East, and the North. This tender is at the planning stage and has a submission deadline of 5pm on 28 November 2018. The initial contract duration will be three years, commencing from 1 April 2019, with an option for a one-year extension. This procurement falls under the category of health and social work services and involves an open process under the light touch regime, with a total contract value of £14,240,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for providers specialising in complex surgical procedures and post-operative care within the healthcare industry. Businesses that possess experience in islet preparation and have the necessary licensing from the Human Tissue Authority would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, organisations capable of delivering detailed patient assessments, surgical interventions, and long-term follow-up care across multiple locations could enhance their competitive edge in securing this valuable contract.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England Specialised Commissioning is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplant for Chronic Pancreatitis (Adults) across 4 national centres (London, South, Midlands and East, North). The aim of the national Total Pancreatectomy and Autotransplant network is to provide the highest quality of care to patients with severe chronic pancreatitis which has proved refractory to medical and endoscopic management or in whom previous surgery has proved ineffective. The service scope will include: Detailed assessment, surgery and long-term follow-up at one, three, six and twelve months and at yearly intervals thereafter. The policy requires all commissioned providers to hold a licence for islet preparation from the Human Tissue Authority and have an 'on-site' islet isolation facility. The initial duration of the contract will be for a period of 3 (three) years. The Commissioner has the option to extend the contract for a further 1 (one) year. This procurement consists of 4 lots (North, Midlands & East, South and London). To access the procurement documents and submit a bid, bidders must complete and submit: - itt_1122 (Qualification Envelope) ALL LOTS - to be completed once only; - itt_ 1123 (Financial ceiling, Technical/Commercial Envelope) NORTH; - itt_ 1124 (Financial ceiling, Technical/Commercial Envelope) MIDLANDS AND EAST; - itt_ 1125 (Financial ceiling, Technical/Commercial Envelope) SOUTH; - itt_ 1126 (Financial ceiling, Technical/Commercial Envelope) LONDON; within the AGCSU e-tendering portal https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk by no later than 5pm on 28 November 2018. Additional information: This procurement consists of 4 lots (North, Midlands & East, South and London). To access the procurement documents and submit a bid, bidders must complete and submit: - itt_1122 (Qualification Envelope) ALL LOTS - to be completed once only; - itt_ 1123 (Financial ceiling, Technical/Commercial Envelope) NORTH; - itt_ 1124 (Financial ceiling, Technical/Commercial Envelope) MIDLANDS AND EAST; - itt_ 1125 (Financial ceiling, Technical/Commercial Envelope) SOUTH; - itt_ 1126 (Financial ceiling, Technical/Commercial Envelope) LONDON; within the AGCSU e-tendering portal https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk by no later than 5pm on 28 November 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6568e4df-1168-4723-8848-1fda9228fa0d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Open Process Light Touch Regime |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2018 at 20:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6568e4df-1168-4723-8848-1fda9228fa0d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6568e4df-1168-4723-8848-1fda9228fa0d
  29th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6198e0ac-06f0-4029-97d6-fb65d77f153f
  OJEU notice

## Notice URLs

- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk

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