--- title: "Provision of Psychology Service support for Bariatric Service at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a06acf85-fb5e-4a7b-b90a-208e0fd4fcea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a06acf85-fb5e-4a7b-b90a-208e0fd4fcea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a06acf85-fb5e-4a7b-b90a-208e0fd4fcea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a06acf85-fb5e-4a7b-b90a-208e0fd4fcea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTERN SUSSEX HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2018-05-17" --- # Provision of Psychology Service support for Bariatric Service at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Buyer: WESTERN SUSSEX HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a06acf85-fb5e-4a7b-b90a-208e0fd4fcea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a06acf85-fb5e-4a7b-b90a-208e0fd4fcea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a06acf85-fb5e-4a7b-b90a-208e0fd4fcea.json) ## Summary The Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking tenders for the provision of psychology service support for its bariatric service, based in Chichester, England. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with offers invited to commence service provision in October 2018. Interested parties must submit their bids via the Trust's e-tendering portal by the closing date of Monday, 18th June 2018. The service is classified under health services in the UK and will cater to a multidisciplinary team that handles approximately 500 bariatric referrals annually. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in psychological assessment and outpatient care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations may find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities. By participating in this contract, businesses can enhance their visibility in the healthcare sector and establish valuable relationships with NHS institutions, potentially leading to further contracts in related services. ## Notice Provision of Psychology Service support for Bariatric Service . Offers are invited to provide the above service commencing in October 2018, based at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester which is part of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The bariatric service at St Richard's Hospital receives approximately 500 referrals per year. The multidisciplinary bariatric team comprises Consultant Surgeons, Consultant Physicians, Consultant Anaesthetists, Dietitians, Psychotherapists, Specialist Nurses and Administrative Staff. We require a service that can work flexibly in the outpatient setting, within the context of the multidisciplinary bariatric team. As part of the assessment for bariatric surgery, patients are required to undergo psychological screening, in order to ensure that there are no psychological barriers to surgery. Use of a validated screening tool would be encouraged. A commitment to active research and audit is also encouraged. If you wish to submit an offer for this service you will need to register on the Trust's e.tendering portal https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk . All tender documentation is available via the portal and any offers must be submitted via the portal by the closing date of noon on Monday 18th June 2018 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87bedf2b-3a8e-4806-8071-f3d552d9181f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WESTERN SUSSEX HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | CHICHESTER | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 6SE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester North | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 17 May 2018 at 08:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87bedf2b-3a8e-4806-8071-f3d552d9181f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87bedf2b-3a8e-4806-8071-f3d552d9181f 17th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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