--- title: "Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group Community Fracture and Soft Tissue Injury Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f47002aa-3a0f-4682-bba4-c9f00e6749ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f47002aa-3a0f-4682-bba4-c9f00e6749ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f47002aa-3a0f-4682-bba4-c9f00e6749ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f47002aa-3a0f-4682-bba4-c9f00e6749ca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2019-07-31" --- # Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group Community Fracture and Soft Tissue Injury Service Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f47002aa-3a0f-4682-bba4-c9f00e6749ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f47002aa-3a0f-4682-bba4-c9f00e6749ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f47002aa-3a0f-4682-bba4-c9f00e6749ca.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by NHS South West Commissioning Support is centred around the provision of a Community Fracture and Soft Tissue Injury Service for adults in Bath and North East Somerset. With a total budget of £540,000 over a potential contract period from April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2024, this opportunity is currently in the planning stage. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest by emailing by 5pm on September 3, 2019, as advised in the prior information notice published on July 31, 2019. The procurement process is governed by the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in healthcare services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in managing community health services, including physiotherapy and multi-agency collaboration, would be well-suited to compete. The ability to provide innovative solutions and adhere to comprehensive best practice guidelines will be essential for interested suppliers in securing this important contract. ## Notice The following is a PIN notice only and is being placed to alert providers to a potential future procurement exercise for a Community Fracture and Soft Tissue Injury Service. Any values and timescales stated within this PIN notice are for guideline purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee. Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group ("the CCG") is considering their options for the continued commissioning of a Community Fracture and Soft Tissue Injury Service for all adults aged 18 or over who are registered with a GP in Bath and North East Somerset. The aim is to provide a comprehensive service for adults with a suspected fracture involving assessment, intervention, evaluation, advice and support. This will be in line with national and local best practice guidance, and local population requirements. This community based Fracture and Soft Tissue Injury Service sees patients with a range of injuries who have been referred to the service by their GP or A+E. The service offers a complete follow up service and includes expert medical advice, physiotherapy, plaster removal and renewal and X-rays where needed. The Community Fracture and Soft Tissue Injury Service will consist of: -Primary care referrals into the service -Provision of professionally trained staff e.g. GPwSI, plaster technicians -Provision of regular clinics within the geographical area to offer increased access -Specialist assessment and treatment e.g. x-ray -Appropriate interventions and onward referral where necessary -Information on and signposting to any relevant support services -Treatment to prevent hospital admissions -Restore maximal functionality -Drive innovation through service improvement via utilisation of available national and local data/guidance, and, the collection and analysis of regular and appropriate service user feedback. -Work with the CCG on appropriate KPIs and strive to meet (and exceed where possible) these agreed performance targets -Ensuring appropriate data collection methods to submit quarterly reports to the CCG as per the information and quality schedules -Form/maintain good positive links to other associated services/providers to allow the provision of multi-agency health and social care -Work alongside referrers to ensure timely and appropriate referrals; this may include training and support -CQC registration -Have appropriate governance and policies -Working closely with Primary Care Networks Approximate annual caseload: 1747 Approximate current number of monthly appointments: 145 Current contract value: PS135k per annum. Potential contract term: 2 years + 2 years extension If you would be interested in providing the service, please email Katy Pritchard at scwcsu.whprocurement@nhs.net before 5pm on 03/09/2019 indicating where your organisation is currently situated and from where you would intend to provide the service. Further details will be sent accordingly. This process is being supported by NHS SCW CSU. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations would apply to any procurement process, requiring a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/808b3b76-9faa-4ee9-b2d1-b4f017ce2f6c | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Prior Information Notice (PIN) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jul 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £540,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | YEOVIL | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA22 8HR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Brympton | | Westminster constituency | Yeovil | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 31 Jul 2019 at 13:58 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/808b3b76-9faa-4ee9-b2d1-b4f017ce2f6c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/808b3b76-9faa-4ee9-b2d1-b4f017ce2f6c 31st July 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.bathandnortheastsomersetccg.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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