--- title: "NHS Devon CCG - Treatment of leg ulcers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a7c477ba-8508-424d-beee-1114ea3e76ed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7c477ba-8508-424d-beee-1114ea3e76ed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7c477ba-8508-424d-beee-1114ea3e76ed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7c477ba-8508-424d-beee-1114ea3e76ed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-01-29" --- # NHS Devon CCG - Treatment of leg ulcers Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7c477ba-8508-424d-beee-1114ea3e76ed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7c477ba-8508-424d-beee-1114ea3e76ed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7c477ba-8508-424d-beee-1114ea3e76ed.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is planning a procurement process for a Tier 2 Leg Ulcer Service to be delivered in the Southern Locality, which covers a registered patient list of approximately 290,000 individuals. This potential tender, titled "NHS Devon CCG - Treatment of leg ulcers," is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement deadline set for 12 noon on 4th February 2020. The services are aimed at enhancing the quality of life for adults (over 18) suffering from non-healing leg ulcers, focusing on effective care and best practice guidelines in accordance with local population needs. This procurement process presents significant opportunities for healthcare service providers, particularly those experienced in delivering health and social work services. Businesses that specialise in wound care, nursing services, or rehabilitation will find this tender particularly relevant. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, especially those that can deliver high-quality, accessible services to meet diverse patient needs within the NHS framework. ## Notice The following is a PIN notice only and is being placed to alert providers to a potential future procurement exercise for a Tier 2 Leg Ulcer Service. Any values and timescales stated within this PIN notice are for guideline purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee. NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group ("the CCG") is considering their options for commissioning a Tier 2 leg ulcer service for patients who are registered with a GP in the Southern Locality. The Southern Locality comprises of 7 Primary Care Networks with a registered list size of approximately 290,000. The aim is to provide a high quality, comprehensive service for adults (over 18) with a non-healing leg ulcer to improve the quality of life for people with non-healing leg ulcers through the delivery of an outcomes focused model providing effective care and advice. This will be in line with national and local best practice guidance, and local population requirements. The vision for people with Tier 2 leg ulcers in the Southern Locality of NHS Devon CCG area is to receive high quality, effective services which are easily accessed. The service will operate with short waiting times and high responsiveness to the needs of local communities. The service will be free at the point of access. The Tier 2 Leg Ulcer Service will: * Secure the best possible outcomes for patients and their carers. * Ensure onward referral to specialist Services in a timely manner where required and prevent unnecessary referrals and admissions. * Improve local symptoms such as pain, exudate and odour and healing rate through the use of appropriate treatment in accordance with best practice, published guidance and clinical evidence and reducing unnecessary or inappropriate use of dressings and wound care products. * Promote the use of individualised care management plans for all patients with discharge communication to patients, carers and healthcare professionals that promotes long term leg care and reduces the risk of recurrence. * Provide appropriate patient education so that patients and carers may make informed choices and fully participate in their care and improve concordance/compliance. * Reduce inequalities and improve access, enabling those with physical, sensory or learning disabilities and those who don't speak or read English to have equal access to information and leg ulcer wound healing Services through appropriate information leaflets. * Ensure care is provided by appropriately trained and experienced clinicians who are able to demonstrate high rates of wound healing through appropriate and skilled care and advice. * Encourage the active identification and management of people with leg ulcers and improve awareness of the Service through provision of education and training to other health and social care professionals. * Have appropriate governance and policies Additional information: Interested Providers should complete the Engagement Questionnaire which is being used as an information gathering exercise by Devon CCG to inform the development of a procurement approach to the treatment of leg ulcers within the footprint of South Devon. Completed submissions are requested to be received by 12 noon (midday) on Tuesday 4th February 2020. All responses are requested to be entered into the question and submissions section in this document directly. Other formats are not required. Where supporting information is required this can be submitted as an additional attachment. When you have completed the questionnaire please return your response via the clinical procurement email mailbox at scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net Any technical issues should be addressed to the procurement team via the clinical procurement email mailbox. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddd1ffd5-4edd-456e-93f1-58471b6ca117 | | 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 | 29 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Feb 2020 | | 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, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 29 Jan 2020 at 08:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddd1ffd5-4edd-456e-93f1-58471b6ca117 - 28 Jan 2020 at 17:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddd1ffd5-4edd-456e-93f1-58471b6ca117 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddd1ffd5-4edd-456e-93f1-58471b6ca117 29th January 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef1c6c9a-4575-4c51-a312-8eb94851fe16 Engagement Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2b51dc6-9c1b-4a00-a485-a4fae43fe5f5 Flow Chart ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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