--- title: "NHS England Spec. Commissioning - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) all ages (up to 8 Lots)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fd80eb3a-e4c1-4eba-8ade-49ac06fb1978" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd80eb3a-e4c1-4eba-8ade-49ac06fb1978" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd80eb3a-e4c1-4eba-8ade-49ac06fb1978.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd80eb3a-e4c1-4eba-8ade-49ac06fb1978.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-05-21" --- # NHS England Spec. Commissioning - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) all ages (up to 8 Lots) Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd80eb3a-e4c1-4eba-8ade-49ac06fb1978 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd80eb3a-e4c1-4eba-8ade-49ac06fb1978) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd80eb3a-e4c1-4eba-8ade-49ac06fb1978.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a tender for "NHS England Spec. Commissioning - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) all ages (up to 8 Lots)", which falls under the health services category. The procurement process is currently active and the tender period will close on 25th June 2021. Successful contracts will commence on 1st November 2021 and run for a four-year term until 31st October 2025. This open procedure seeks to engage suitable providers within the United Kingdom and overseas territories for specialised services related to TTP treatment. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in rare blood disorders and multidisciplinary treatment approaches. Businesses with capabilities in providing rapid diagnosis, in-patient care, and ongoing patient management for TTP would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, those with expertise in clinical education and collaboration with specialist centres will have an advantage. It’s essential for potential bidders to register on the designated procurement portal and complete the required qualification questions for their chosen Lots to maximise their chances of securing a contract. ## Notice Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a serious blood disorder that results in blood clots forming in small blood vessels throughout the body. It affects the kidneys, heart and brain. If a patient is treated outside a specialist centre, mortality is 50%; in a specialist centre, it is 20%. There is also an appreciable acute morbidity, particularly in neurological disorders. The Condition can be difficult to diagnose because initial presentation can be non-specific and this is a very rare disease. Rapid treatment is essential for optimal outcomes and includes plasma exchange and a range of drugs. This disease primarily affects Adults. Children are treated in paediatric haematology centres and are outside the scope of this process. In response to a recommendation from the Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group in 2014, NHS England developed a service model that aimed to balance the high levels of multi-disciplinary expertise required to treat patients with TTP with the requirement for patients to be treated rapidly to have optimal outcomes. NHS England undertook a public consultation on the draft service specification, which closed in October 2018. The consultation documents are still available on the NHS England website at this link: Consultation on service specifications for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) for all ages - NHS England - Citizen Space. The model of delivery is to offer in-patient care within a specialist TTP centre, Patients with TTP require lifelong monitoring and follow up to manage relapse. Shared care is possible, based on the preference of the patient. Specialist TTP centres are required to undertake a clinical leadership, proactive education and outreach service to hospitals within their region to improve the identification of patients with TTP and the timely referral of patients to the specialist TTP centres. Specialist TTP centres are required to establish robust clinical partnerships with paediatric haematology centres to provide support in relation to the treatment of children and to agree a transition policy. To register your interest in these services please follow this link https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UK and either login or register on EU Supply and search from ID number 43998. All Bidders are asked to complete the general Qualification and Technical questions and the Lot specific Qualification and Technical Questions for the Lots they are applying for. Bidders may apply for more than one Lot but will only be awarded a maximum of one Lot. Please refer to the Provider Selection Process Overview documents for further details. The dates in the advert are indicative of contracts being issued Autumn / Winter 2021 for contracts of a 4 year term. As stated above please refer to the Provider Selection Process Overview documents for further details, which are available in the tendering portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df35d13e-36b3-4b71-a50e-eefd0d3c6641 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2025 | | 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 6LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | St George's | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 21 May 2021 at 17:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df35d13e-36b3-4b71-a50e-eefd0d3c6641 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df35d13e-36b3-4b71-a50e-eefd0d3c6641 21st May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU&target= The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge from the site list in the link above ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UK - https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-services/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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