--- title: "Request for Information Community Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service for NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f6f1d987-3b0d-4c8d-9f35-214dcb480980" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6f1d987-3b0d-4c8d-9f35-214dcb480980" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6f1d987-3b0d-4c8d-9f35-214dcb480980.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6f1d987-3b0d-4c8d-9f35-214dcb480980.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)" published: "2017-11-28" --- # Request for Information Community Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service for NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG Buyer: NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6f1d987-3b0d-4c8d-9f35-214dcb480980 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6f1d987-3b0d-4c8d-9f35-214dcb480980) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6f1d987-3b0d-4c8d-9f35-214dcb480980.json) ## Summary The NHS North of England Commissioning Support, hosted by NHS England, is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the "Request for Information Community Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service" for NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG. This initiative aims to engage providers to inform the development of future service models for MSK services in Newcastle and Gateshead. The engagement end date is set for 23rd February 2018, with responses to the market engagement expected by noon on 11th April 2017. This procurement falls under the health services industry category, specifically targeting the North East region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in community health management, musculoskeletal condition treatment, and patient rehabilitation. Organisations capable of providing comprehensive community services that enhance patient care, facilitate early intervention strategies, and offer collaborative care models with GPs will be well-positioned to compete. Potential providers are encouraged to register their interest through the PROACTIS portal to contribute to developing innovative approaches in the MSK service delivery. ## Notice NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) propose to engage with the wider market to inform future service model development and/or commissioning intentions for the provision of an MSK Services for the population of Newcastle and Gateshead. The objectives are to ensure: * Provide clinical assessment, treatment and clinical leadership within a comprehensive community service. * Enhance the management of patients within the community, and actively manage the demand for secondary care services ensuring patients have prompt access to appropriate treatment and are supported to self-manage where appropriate * To identify patients who are appropriate for surgical intervention and make onwards referral * To work closely with specialists, in the relevant sub-specialities to ensure effective care for patients and develop agreed models of care for common musculoskeletal conditions and pain management. * Support the referring clinician / health professional in identifying and actively managing patients at high risk of chronic pain becoming chronic. * Use shared decision making to deliver support and programmes to patients enabling them to understand and come to terms with their pain. * Enable patients to take ownership and to adopt strategies of living, which allow them to lead as fulfilling and independent lives as possible with less reliance on the health care system. * Work with GPs to increase their knowledge and confidence of diagnosis and management of MSK conditions and in the early intervention of pain management techniques. * Encourage collaborative and cross boundary working with other contracted parties. Registering an Interest and Market Engagement Exercise The CCG is seeking to obtain input and feedback from provider organisations as part of the development of potential service models for delivery of MSK Services. If your organisation would like to register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the PROACTIS portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS and navigate to NECS186 - MSK Services. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 12.00 noon on Tuesday 11th April 2017. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the POACTIS portal. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. A dedicated helpdesk is available should potential providers have any queries and can be contacted on Suppliersupport@proactis.com ; or http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a05fb227-d632-4895-beec-5121909d6175 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) | | Locality | THORNABY | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 28 Nov 2017 at 15:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a05fb227-d632-4895-beec-5121909d6175 - 22 Mar 2017 at 11:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2f34ca6-26b2-4c9c-9af0-ec662abc3266 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a05fb227-d632-4895-beec-5121909d6175 28th November 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2f34ca6-26b2-4c9c-9af0-ec662abc3266 22nd March 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index - https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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