--- title: "Enhanced Clinical Advice and Guidance Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c33e8a6e-21c2-4816-b6b2-4dfb4b8ac5dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c33e8a6e-21c2-4816-b6b2-4dfb4b8ac5dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c33e8a6e-21c2-4816-b6b2-4dfb4b8ac5dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c33e8a6e-21c2-4816-b6b2-4dfb4b8ac5dd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-01-20" --- # Enhanced Clinical Advice and Guidance Service Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c33e8a6e-21c2-4816-b6b2-4dfb4b8ac5dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c33e8a6e-21c2-4816-b6b2-4dfb4b8ac5dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c33e8a6e-21c2-4816-b6b2-4dfb4b8ac5dd.json) ## Summary The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board is seeking proposals for an "Enhanced Clinical Advice and Guidance Service" procurement. This opportunity falls under the health services category and involves providing specialist clinical advice to referring clinicians in real time. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, with a tender deadline of 17th February 2023. The contract period is set to start on 3rd July 2023 and end on 30th June 2025, with a contract value of £1.4 million. This tender by the NHS presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, community health services, and software support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The enhanced A&G service aims to facilitate instant access to clinical advice, offering growth prospects for businesses that can provide innovative solutions in healthcare delivery. Businesses with expertise in teledermatology and other health-related support services are well-suited to compete in this tender. ## Notice NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board are looking to procure an enhanced clinical advice & guidance (A&G) service to allow referring clinicians in BLMK with access to specialist clinical advice in real time verbally via telephone, prior to the point of referral. In addition, there is a requirement for the enhanced A&G service to allow enhanced A&G in the form of photo-based messages (for example in Dermatology termed teledermatology). The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C126646 (Provision of Enhanced clinical advise and guidance) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b643b87e-9541-4b63-aa61-05f1529d8e18 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | THE MALL | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU1 2LJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton | | Local authority | Luton | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 72261000 - Software support services - 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2023 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b643b87e-9541-4b63-aa61-05f1529d8e18 - 19 Jan 2023 at 12:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b811887-2425-4484-816e-7b7f13d4c856 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b643b87e-9541-4b63-aa61-05f1529d8e18 20th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b811887-2425-4484-816e-7b7f13d4c856 19th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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