--- title: "NWL0124 Provision of Community Neurology (Headache) Service in Harrow" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e7439834-a40e-4115-b6a2-d9cff5258958" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e7439834-a40e-4115-b6a2-d9cff5258958" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7439834-a40e-4115-b6a2-d9cff5258958.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7439834-a40e-4115-b6a2-d9cff5258958.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH WEST LONDON" published: "2022-08-19" --- # NWL0124 Provision of Community Neurology (Headache) Service in Harrow Buyer: NHS NORTH WEST LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7439834-a40e-4115-b6a2-d9cff5258958 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e7439834-a40e-4115-b6a2-d9cff5258958) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7439834-a40e-4115-b6a2-d9cff5258958.json) ## Summary The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board is planning a tender for the provision of community neurology (headache) services in Harrow. The aim is to offer rapid access to specialist care for various headache conditions within the borough, with referrals accepted only from primary care within Harrow. The engagement end date for this procurement process is set for 19th September 2022. This opportunity is suitable for businesses providing health services, especially those experienced in community healthcare and neurology. Small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, are encouraged to participate. The estimated annual value of the contract is £126,670.00, and the contract is expected to start on 1st October 2022 for up to 18 months. Businesses willing to align with the NHS NW London ICB's commitment to improving patient outcomes and service efficiency are well-suited to compete for this tender. ## Notice NHS North West London Integrated Care Board ("NHS NW London ICB" or "ICB") requires the provision of community Neurology (Headache) services in the North West London borough of Harrow. The aim of the current service is to provide basic community services, ensuring that the local Harrow population is able to access sub-acute specialist care without requiring a referral to the hospital based service. Service users shall be referred by primary care, within the borough of Harrow only. Key requirements for rapid access to community neurology (headache) services for patients with: * Patients with migraine * Patients with specific migraine sub groups making management in primary care more difficult * Patients with chronic daily headache & medication overuse headache * Patients with short-lasting headaches, cluster headaches & short, sharp headaches * Patients with headaches associated with old age, trigeminal neuralgia, temper m&ibular dysfunction & post-herpetic neuralgia * Patients with refractory 'sinus' headaches * Patients with trigeminal autonomic cephalgia (cluster headache) * Patients over age 50 with new headache symptoms (provided no red flag symptoms) * Patients with chronic headache lasting more than one month (& no red flag symptoms) * Patients who have received prophylactic medication from GP with no benefit All referrals received by the service should be clinically triaged with the following three outcomes: 1. Returned with advice only, allowing the GP to manage the condition in primary care. 2. Accepted into the community service for care. 3. Referred directly to the Hospital service as the referral condition is outside of the scope of the community service. The service shall follow any referral guidelines released by the ICB (located at https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk/professionals/referral-guidelines-and-clinical-documents). The purpose of this notice is to be transparent about NHS NW London ICB's intention beyond October 2022. The ICB is committed to developing & delivering common pathways across North West London. These will be based on optimising patient experience, using best clinical evidence & providing value & improving outcomes. Over the coming months we will work with system partners to design those pathways & develop how we deliver these models of care in future. To ensure continuity of service delivery during this process, a new contract will be put into place with the current provider, Harrow Health CIC, from 1st October 2022 for up to 18 months. The estimated annual value of the contract is PS126,670.00. NHS NW London ICB is committed to assess the needs of the service users & consider how (if relevant) it needs to secure the needs of the people who use the services, & improve the quality & efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41dc2393-494d-4f7f-984d-698949ae8ee5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Sep 2022 | | 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 NORTH WEST LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 5JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2022 at 15:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41dc2393-494d-4f7f-984d-698949ae8ee5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41dc2393-494d-4f7f-984d-698949ae8ee5 19th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk/professionals/referral-guidelines-and-clinical-documents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e7439834-a40e-4115-b6a2-d9cff5258958. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7439834-a40e-4115-b6a2-d9cff5258958.json.