--- title: "Lymphoedema Service for Slough, Maidenhead Windsor & Ascot and Bracknell" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aaebe09b-3fa4-4db3-8210-d179a1e19d64" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aaebe09b-3fa4-4db3-8210-d179a1e19d64" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aaebe09b-3fa4-4db3-8210-d179a1e19d64.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aaebe09b-3fa4-4db3-8210-d179a1e19d64.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2024-11-06" --- # Lymphoedema Service for Slough, Maidenhead Windsor & Ascot and Bracknell Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aaebe09b-3fa4-4db3-8210-d179a1e19d64 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aaebe09b-3fa4-4db3-8210-d179a1e19d64) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aaebe09b-3fa4-4db3-8210-d179a1e19d64.json) ## Summary NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Lymphoedema Service for Slough, Maidenhead Windsor & Ascot and Bracknell" specifically in the health services category. This contract, intended to provide comprehensive lymphoedema services for adults in East Berkshire, is projected to span two years with a possible two-year extension. The entire project holds an estimated value of £774k, with an additional annual budget of £60k for 'made to measure garments'. Key date: interested providers must submit completed engagement questionnaires by 5pm, 22nd November 2024. The service is expected to commence in South East England and aims to offer high-quality, locally accessible treatment aligned with best practice guidance. This NHS service will be free at the point of access and promises short waiting times and quick responsiveness. This tender offers a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for SME and VCSE entities experienced in healthcare services. By providing a responsive and locally-focused service, existing healthcare providers can augment their portfolio or new entrants can cement their presence within the NHS procurement system. The market engagement phase seeks to gauge interest and capability, making early participation crucial to shaping service specifications and securing a competitive edge. This tender is beneficial for businesses equipped to deliver skilled lymphoedema care and manage resources efficiently, aiding in the provision of a valuable health service to the community. ## Notice NHS Frimley ICB is considering their options for commissioning a lymphoedema service for all adults aged 18 or over who are registered with a GP in East Berkshire. Patients would be eligible for the service based on having primary or secondary lymphoedema and this is regardless of diagnosis (i.e., cancer and non-cancer patients; palliative and non-palliative). The aim is to provide a comprehensive service for adults with lymphoedema 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 lymphoedema is to receive high quality, effective services which are delivered closer to home and 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 contract will potentially be for 2 years with an option to extend for 2 further years. The anticipated contract value based on current activity levels would be PS774k over the full 4 year period. Additional funding for 'made to measure garments' will also be available for up to PS60k per year. Commissioners wish to understand the level of interest in this service from the market and invite suitably qualified and experienced providers to complete the attached engagement questionnaire. Providers wishing to take part in the market engagement must express an interest within the e-procurement system where providers will be given access to a draft specification and questionnaire. Bidders who express an interest will be expected to complete the questionnaire. Completed questionnaires should be submitted no later than 5pm, 22nd November 2024 via the messaging portal within the e-procurement system. Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. Additional information: This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the relevant information and market engagement questionnaire, you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and to be able to submit your expression of interest / market engagement questionnaire using the correspondence function within Atamis. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) prior information notice. The contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd3ac3b3-2342-4d71-b551-5094277c8cdb | | 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 | 6 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Nov 2024 | | 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 | WINDSOR | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL4 3DP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead | | Electoral ward | Old Windsor | | Westminster constituency | Windsor | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 6 Nov 2024 at 09:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd3ac3b3-2342-4d71-b551-5094277c8cdb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd3ac3b3-2342-4d71-b551-5094277c8cdb 6th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/ - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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