--- title: "Community Minor Surgery in Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bee6901a-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bee6901a-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bee6901a-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bee6901a-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-01-08" --- # Community Minor Surgery in Northamptonshire Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bee6901a-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bee6901a-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bee6901a-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking to commission a Community Minor Surgery service in Northamptonshire. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 23 February 2018. This initiative aims to improve access to surgical care while reducing waiting times for patients, thus aiming for improvements in patient satisfaction. The service is expected to operate on a cost-effective model, focusing on delivering high-quality healthcare closer to patients. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for healthcare providers, particularly those with expertise in community-based surgical services, to expand their operations in the East Midlands region. Given the specific requirements for multidisciplinary collaboration and efficient resource use, businesses that specialise in general practice, minor surgical procedures, and patient care support are well-suited to compete for this contract. The service is designed to cater to patients referred from other practices, making it crucial for potential bidders to have strong relationships with local healthcare providers. ## Notice NHS Corby and NHS Nene CCG's are looking to commission a community based Minor Surgery service aimed at delivering clinically effective, appropriate, convenient and easy to access care closer to patients. The aim is to deliver patient satisfaction through a high quality and responsive service by reducing waiting times for assessment and treatment. The community service will ensure efficient use of resources via a cost effective service model and contribute to the system wide ambition to ensure Right Care Right Time 1st time. Providers are expected to recognise that high quality health care is multi-disciplinary and should be delivered through good working relationships with other partners. The service will be expected: * To receive referrals from GP's in relation to patients with conditions as laid out in the service (see below). * To provide a clinical assessment of all patients referred to the service for the management of conditions as listed below. * To give clear support and advice to the patient during the course of treatment. * To provide an outcome summary to the patient's GP once the course of treatment has been completed. * To help reduce the number of referrals to secondary care, where appropriate. * To take responsibility for undertaking audits on patient satisfaction The aim is to commission equitable access to a wider range of community based surgery services to the population of Northamptonshire. This service is for patients referred from other practices who would otherwise have been referred to hospital as the referring practices do not have the appropriate DES in place. The practice providing this service will only treat patients referred from other practices. The patient pathway will cover initial assessment, procedures as identified (see attachment), post-operative wound care, pathology and follow-up. The contract will be for I year commencing on 1st April 2016 with an option to extend for a further year. Budget: PS52,480 If you would like to express an interest in this opportunity, please email Rosalind.Carter@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk by no later than 4.00pm on Monday 5th October 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a0859e-48f3-443d-8414-447cd24e9bbe | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | 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 | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN3 6BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Boothville and Parklands | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2018 at 10:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a0859e-48f3-443d-8414-447cd24e9bbe - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/167c36d1-d813-4ea3-952e-ad6ea270dc05 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a0859e-48f3-443d-8414-447cd24e9bbe 8th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/167c36d1-d813-4ea3-952e-ad6ea270dc05 4th September 2015 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13d3ed42-c53c-4054-8ede-667f0462cb3e Community Minor Surgery procedures covered - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d04a8e0-64b9-427d-8ba8-277d626c0d12 Community Minor Surgery procedures covered ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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