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title: "Tier 2 Carpal Tunnel Service for Mid and South Essex"
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# Tier 2 Carpal Tunnel Service for Mid and South Essex

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3cb31ac-3ae3-425f-8fc5-8d72982e5ac3

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Tier 2 Carpal Tunnel Services to Circle Health Group. The contract value is forecasted at £89,000 for a 12-month period starting from 1st April 2024. This falls under Health services category and is located in the East of England region. The procurement method was a direct Single tender action. The tender period ended on 11th December 2023.

This contract award presents opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those with expertise in providing Tier 2 Carpal Tunnel Services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender suitable for their capabilities. The contract aligns with NHS Standard Contract Terms and Conditions, aiming to ensure quality of care delivery during a transition period while offering potential for service consistency and future market opportunities.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract to deliver Tier 2 Carpal Tunnel Services to the patients within Mid and South Essex's geographical footprint. The Authority intends to enter into a contract for 12 months, from 01st April 2024 - 31st March 2025 . The aggregate contract value is forecasted at PS89,000. The Service to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). As such, the Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services. The Authority has taken the decision to award this Tier 2 Carpal Tunnel Service to incumbent provider Circle Health Group. The provider is considered most technically capable of providing the most economically advantageous solution to the Authority under the current environment whilst the ICB undergoes restructure, review and alignment of contracts. The Authority is applying the NHS Standard Contract Terms and Conditions to support a combination of services, all of which are part funded under a single clinical contract, to ensure appropriate clinical governance and service delivery quality as well as consistency of service to patients. It is noted that the nature of the contract is non-guarantee of activity and technically valued at PS0.00. The Authority has utilised actual activity figured from 2022/23 in order to forecast the aggregate contract value of The aggregate contract value of PS89,000. The Authority will publish appropriate Notices accordingly to communicate any such future changes and opportunities to the market, once final. The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above PS30,000. Additional information: The Service to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). As such, the Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services. This award is made to ensure quality, safety and consistency in provision of care that meet the needs of the population during this transition period. The Authority will publish appropriate Notices accordingly to communicate any such future changes and opportunities to the market, once final.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14b9494b-5194-41eb-86b4-803d1f11e882 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ATTAIN |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Fryerns |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2023 at 08:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14b9494b-5194-41eb-86b4-803d1f11e882

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14b9494b-5194-41eb-86b4-803d1f11e882
  21st December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/

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