--- title: "Community Outpatients Service and Minor Procedures to East Staffordshire CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f1e47fae-530c-4b1b-a2db-c85a0daa742e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1e47fae-530c-4b1b-a2db-c85a0daa742e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1e47fae-530c-4b1b-a2db-c85a0daa742e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1e47fae-530c-4b1b-a2db-c85a0daa742e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-10-21" --- # Community Outpatients Service and Minor Procedures to East Staffordshire CCG Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1e47fae-530c-4b1b-a2db-c85a0daa742e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1e47fae-530c-4b1b-a2db-c85a0daa742e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1e47fae-530c-4b1b-a2db-c85a0daa742e.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Staffordshire and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit, seeking to establish a Community Outpatients Service and Minor Procedures for the East Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). This contract, classified under health services, is centered in the West Midlands, specifically serving Uttoxeter and Burton-on-Trent. The tender period concluded on the 25th of November 2021, with the contract period starting from 1st April 2022 and extending potentially until 31st March 2024. The procurement method adopted was an open procedure, adhering to a light touch regime as stipulated by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in health services, outpatient care, or surgical procedures, to compete for a substantial contract valued at approximately £95,000. Suitable candidates may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver clinical services in the specified specialities: ENT, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, and Urology. The arrangement also allows for an extension of up to an additional year, enticing providers who are ready to commence services promptly in April 2022 to engage with this opportunity. ## Notice This Community Outpatients Service and Minor Procedures covers the delivery of outpatient activity for all patients registered with an East Staffordshire GP practice only, covering Uttoxeter and Burton-on-Trent patients. The aim of the service will be to: * To deliver consultant led outpatient services in a primary care location, including minor procedures in a limited number of specialities (listed below). * To deliver high quality, value for money Outpatient Services in accordance with NICE guidance in respect of clinical services and in addition, good industry practice in respect of Services other than clinical services. * To maintain capacity that supports the commissioned activity of The Commissioner, thus ensuring delivery of the agreed referral to treatment times. * To maintain access to a range of Outpatient Services thereby improving NHS Patients Free choice of Provider and control over their care and treatment. * To provide the NHS Patient with the choice of named consultant-led team for elective care where clinically appropriate, in line with the NHS Constitution. * Provide a consultant led outpatient services in a primary care location, including minor procedures in a limited number of specialities. * To maintain capacity which supports secondary care commissioned activity. * Deliver a high-quality service in accordance with the service specification. Specialities to be provided are: a. Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) b. General Surgery c. Orthopaedics - upper limb, hand/wrist, lower limb, foot, ankle, and shoulder. d. Urology Finance: The values stated within this notice are estimated and may be subject to change. Contract Period: The initial contract will be for 2 years with the option of an extension up to 12-months. The CCG is looking for providers that are confident that they could commence services on 1st April 2022. Additional information: Light Touch Regime' services: This procurement is 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 Annex 1. 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. This tender will be operated 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 may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body. Details will be made available via documentation and information released during the tender process. ITT Reference ITT629 (Project 653) in Bravo This exercise will be conducted on the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk Bidders should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk(registration and use of the website is free of charge). If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to re-register. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the Bravo Solution Help-desk on +448003684850 or E-mail: help@bravosolution There is one ITT relevant to this procurement, namely ITT629. Bidders Should ensure that they are able to access this project. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf630d7-084c-45cd-af0a-28d7989a537e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £95,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE 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 - 21 Oct 2021 at 15:56 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf630d7-084c-45cd-af0a-28d7989a537e - 21 Oct 2021 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e749556-1b80-40e9-abab-5cf2a0bff7a9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf630d7-084c-45cd-af0a-28d7989a537e 21st October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e749556-1b80-40e9-abab-5cf2a0bff7a9 21st October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk(registration ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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