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title: "Prior Information Notice concerning provision of Community Outpatient Service and Minor Procedures to NHS East Staffordshire CCG"
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# Prior Information Notice concerning provision of Community Outpatient Service and Minor Procedures to NHS East Staffordshire CCG

Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1563450-1846-4cd2-be56-4695e2f94c53

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## Summary

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process with a Prior Information Notice titled "Provision of Community Outpatient Service and Minor Procedures to NHS East Staffordshire CCG". This contract, classified under health services, focuses on providing consultant-led outpatient services primarily in East Staffordshire, covering specialities such as ENT, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, and Urology. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 18th January 2019, during which businesses are encouraged to express their interest for the potential contract expected to last up to two years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those providing outpatient and minor surgical services. Companies with experience in delivering high-quality clinical services and capable of catering to the population of East Staffordshire—specifically those registered with local GP practices—are well suited to compete. Interested providers are encouraged to register their interest and highlight their qualifications to the procurement office to facilitate potential collaboration in this contract.

## Notice

NHS East Staffordshire CCG wish to understand the availability of capable providers with the capacity to fulfill a short-term contract (Up to 2 years) for a consultant led outpatient service. Potential providers are asked to express an interest in potentially bidding for this service. Providers are required to provide a high-quality community based minor surgery service in accordance with the service specification. This contract will be for the delivery of outpatient activity in East Staffordshire CCG to maintain capacity which supports commissioned activity and help maintain patient choice. Scope: To deliver consultant led outpatient services in a primary care location, including minor procedures in a limited number of specialities. This is in line with offering patients a greater choice of health care provision, speedy access and delivering services locally in line with the five year forward view and East Staffordshire CCG annual plans. Specialties to be provided are: a. Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) b. General Surgery c. Orthopedics - upper limb, hand/wrist, lower limb, foot, ankle and shoulder. d. Urology (excluding any LES specialties) A full list of procedures is attached in a separate document. Population covered The population to be covered should include all patients registered with an East Staffordshire GP practice only. The geography is mainly Uttoxeter and Burton-on-Trent. If tendered, payment will be based on local tariff rates and there will be no guaranteed activity. Additional information: Interested providers are asked to register their interest in participating in any future procurement opportunity and provide a brief description of their experience is providing this service and their capacity and capability in servicing the population covered by East Staffordshire CCG. Please send your interest and supporting information direct to Roman Klimczak r.klimczak@nhs.net , the procurement office for this project. Closing date Friday 18th January 2019. Should a procurement be undertaken, this will be done via the Midlands and Lancashire CSU e-procurement portal hosted by Bravo Solutions. 'Light Touch Regime' services: The future procurement will be for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following is set out in the MOI. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ab6c6b2-3c1d-49a7-af36-09e7d82b9543 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Jan 2019 |
| 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 MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 4LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2019 at 11:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ab6c6b2-3c1d-49a7-af36-09e7d82b9543

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ab6c6b2-3c1d-49a7-af36-09e7d82b9543
  4th January 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37ef1292-73f5-4421-95d1-c6d5edd08081
  Scope of Appointments and Procedures

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