--- title: "NHS Doncaster CCG - Community Carpel Tunnel Service (AQP) (PIN not PQQ)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e534e8dc-f350-4b8d-9a03-0bdd80e87139" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e534e8dc-f350-4b8d-9a03-0bdd80e87139" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e534e8dc-f350-4b8d-9a03-0bdd80e87139.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e534e8dc-f350-4b8d-9a03-0bdd80e87139.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHEFFIELD CCG" published: "2020-08-21" --- # NHS Doncaster CCG - Community Carpel Tunnel Service (AQP) (PIN not PQQ) Buyer: NHS SHEFFIELD CCG Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e534e8dc-f350-4b8d-9a03-0bdd80e87139 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e534e8dc-f350-4b8d-9a03-0bdd80e87139) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e534e8dc-f350-4b8d-9a03-0bdd80e87139.json) ## Summary The NHS Sheffield CCG is currently seeking suppliers for the "NHS Doncaster CCG - Community Carpel Tunnel Service" tender, aimed at delivering medical practice services related to carpal tunnel syndrome. This procurement process is in the planning stage and is scheduled to conclude on 22 September 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 1 December 2020 and will run until 30 November 2022, with an estimated value of £67,000. The tender follows an open procurement method, which invites a wide range of participants to apply, and is located within Yorkshire and the Humber region, specifically in Doncaster. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses engaged in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in surgical procedures or rehabilitation services related to carpal tunnel syndrome. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on local service delivery and community impact. Businesses with capabilities in medical practice services will benefit from engaging in this tender, enhancing their growth prospects and contributing to community healthcare solutions. ## Notice Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is caused when the median nerve, which runs through a tunnel in the palm of the hand called the carpal tunnel, is compressed. CTS decompression surgery is performed by cutting across the roof of the carpal tunnel to release pressure on the median nerve inside. The surgical decompression of the carpal tunnel is labelled as a procedure within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Commissioning for Outcomes (CFO) Policy (including National Evidence Based Interventions) and the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) recommend that it is more cost effect to offer this service within primary care. CTS is the most common form of nerve entrapment, nationally affecting 7-16% of the UK population and currently a third of UK patients diagnosed with CTS require surgery. It is most common in women, with a UK General Practice research database finding that 88 men and 193 women presented with new CTS cases per 100,000 population, per year. (RCS Commissioning Guide, 2017) Most cases of carpal tunnel syndrome are idiopathic. The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome have been estimated to be bilateral in up to 73% of cases, although they may not manifest concurrently. Other causes or associations have been identified with pregnancy, overuse of the hand or wrist, wrist trauma, obesity, hypothyroidism, renal failure, diabetes, and inflammatory arthropathy. Evidence also suggests a genetic component for carpal tunnel syndrome, although the exact basis of this has not yet been established. (The British Medical Journal (BMJ), 06 November 2014) The British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) state that surgery is an effective treatment for patients with severe persistent carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms and provides a permanent and complete cure in 80 - 90% of patients. We know that there are approximately 100 open release Carpal Tunnel procedures per 100,000 UK population currently, per annum as evidenced by the RCS (2017). Locally in Doncaster we fund approximately 260 procedures per year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf4225c3-4920-4f41-b860-b322aa2c7138 | | 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 | 21 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £67,000 | | 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 SHEFFIELD CCG | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S9 4EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Darnall | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield South East | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121000 - Medical practice services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2020 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf4225c3-4920-4f41-b860-b322aa2c7138 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf4225c3-4920-4f41-b860-b322aa2c7138 21st August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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