--- title: "NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG - Sefton Bladder & Bowel Prescription Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e5d78f6b-cd52-48b2-b6d1-77ad01af979d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5d78f6b-cd52-48b2-b6d1-77ad01af979d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5d78f6b-cd52-48b2-b6d1-77ad01af979d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5d78f6b-cd52-48b2-b6d1-77ad01af979d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-12-22" --- # NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG - Sefton Bladder & Bowel Prescription Service Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5d78f6b-cd52-48b2-b6d1-77ad01af979d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5d78f6b-cd52-48b2-b6d1-77ad01af979d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5d78f6b-cd52-48b2-b6d1-77ad01af979d.json) ## Summary The NHS Southport & Formby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS South Sefton CCG are seeking to establish a Sefton Bladder & Bowel Prescription Service aimed at enhancing care for patients in the region. This service will cater to approximately 2,076 patients with stoma or catheter needs, allowing for seamless ordering of necessary products and access to specialist advice. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with responses due by 12pm on 18th December 2020. The selected contract, which operates on a £0 basis, is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2021 for an initial period of two years, with a potential extension of up to one additional year. The main procurement category falls under Miscellaneous health services, following an open procedure method. This tender presents a significant opportunity for suppliers specialising in health services, particularly those focused on stoma and continence products. Businesses with the capabilities to deliver personalised care and support, including expertise in working with healthcare professionals and understanding patient needs, would be well-suited to participate. Additionally, this competitive environment encourages both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage, enabling them to contribute to enhanced patient care and potentially expand their market presence by partnering with prominent NHS bodies. ## Notice NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG - Sefton Bladder & Bowel Prescription Service NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) are working on behalf of NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG who wish to procure a Sefton Bladder & Bowel Prescription service for patients living in the CCG areas. The aim of the service is to significantly improve the quality of care and support for around 1026 stoma and 1050 catheter patients in the CCG areas. The Sefton Bladder& Bowel Prescription Service will make it easy for patients with stoma and catheter needs to order all the appliances and products they require. Additionally, service will give patients access to advice from specialist nurses and an individualised care review to ensure they are always prescribed the best products for their differing needs. The provider will be expected to work closely with GP practices and community and hospital-based stoma and continence teams. Patients will continue to have the choice of which organisation or company they would like their stoma appliances and products dispensed from. There will be an initial contract period of 2 years commencing on 1st April 2021. There will be the option to extend for a further 1-year period from 1st April 2023. This is a PS0-based contract and the CCGs envisage there not being a cost associated with the provision of the service. Potential suppliers should be aware that clarifications to the tender documents should be submitted by Friday 11th December 2020 and tender responses should be submitted before 12pm on Friday 18th December 2020. Submission of the tender response and procurement specific information: this exercise will be conducted on the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk Candidates wishing to be considered must register their expression of interest & provide additional procurement-specific information (by registering on the Bravo portal). Candidates should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). Additional information: This procurement is also on behalf of NHS Southport & Formby CCG, 5 Curzon Road, Southport, PR8 6PL. This procurement is for Social and other specific 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') http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made Accordingly, the Contracting Authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made The Contracting Authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. 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. Right to Cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts, and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award a contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary. The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change these. Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act. If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services. Any other public-sector body detailed within this notice, wishing to access the contract m ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16f1779b-5794-4f9f-b7ea-d32845c2bc9b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | 25 Sep 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 | | 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 | Active | | 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 | BOOTLE | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L20 3DL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton | | Local authority | Sefton | | Electoral ward | Linacre | | Westminster constituency | Bootle | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 22 Dec 2020 at 11:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16f1779b-5794-4f9f-b7ea-d32845c2bc9b - 17 Nov 2020 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16f1779b-5794-4f9f-b7ea-d32845c2bc9b - 22 Sep 2020 at 08:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a05ee2-d999-4408-aaf5-0d6c606e3b19 - 18 Sep 2020 at 14:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a05ee2-d999-4408-aaf5-0d6c606e3b19 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16f1779b-5794-4f9f-b7ea-d32845c2bc9b 22nd December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a05ee2-d999-4408-aaf5-0d6c606e3b19 22nd September 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/369ab473-c27c-4b55-a6e1-d84a1a8b57f5 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fecb6c34-95c2-4787-8996-6a4fa3086a48 - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Notice URLs - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made - http://www.southseftonccg.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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