--- title: "the Provision of: Inherited White Matter Disorders Diagnostic and Management Service (IWMD) (All Ages)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c6fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c6fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c6fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c6fc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFICIAL NAME: NHS ENGLAND - SPECIALISED COMMISSIONING" published: "2021-07-12" --- # the Provision of: Inherited White Matter Disorders Diagnostic and Management Service (IWMD) (All Ages) Buyer: OFFICIAL NAME: NHS ENGLAND - SPECIALISED COMMISSIONING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c6fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c6fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c6fc.json) ## Summary NHS England - Specialised Commissioning is currently conducting a tender for the Provision of Inherited White Matter Disorders Diagnostic and Management Service (IWMD). The procurement process is in the active stage, inviting qualified providers to deliver services essential for the populations across England. This opportunity falls under the health and social work services category and has a total value of £1,554,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2022 and extend until 1st April 2025, with an option for a further two-year renewal. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically or in writing by 31st August 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for existing tertiary neurosciences units and healthcare organisations with prior experience in delivering expert care for rare Inherited White Matter Disorders. As the contract encompasses various service lots across different regions of England, businesses capable of delivering specialised adult and paediatric care are particularly well-suited to compete. The open procurement method utilised encourages a wide range of qualified providers to showcase their capabilities, bolstering competitiveness and enhancing service delivery in a vital healthcare sector. ## Notice NHS England Specialised Commissioning - Highly Specialised Commissioning Team (referred to as the Commissioner(s)) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering the Service(s), by responding to this opportunity as required and described in document 1, and within the published Provider Selection Process. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting the provider selection process. The key objective of the provider selection is to commission the Service(s) to serve the population of England. It is expected that expert care for rare Inherited White Matter Disorders (IWMDs) will already be being provided by the organisations which apply to this process and applicants will be able to demonstrate this. For this reason, applying organisations must be existing tertiary neurosciences units. ### Lot Information Qualification NHS England Specialised Commissioning - Highly Specialised Commissioning Team (referred to as the Commissioner(s)) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering the Service(s), by responding to this opportunity as required within the published Provider Selection Process. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting the provider selection process. The provider selection process is described within the documentation published. This Provider Selection Process has been advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the "Regulations") to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services (also known as the "Light Touch Regime"). The key objective of the provider selection is to commission the Service(s) to serve the population of England. It is expected that expert care for rare Inherited White Matter Disorders (IWMDs) will already be being provided by the organisations which apply to this process and applicants will be able to demonstrate this. For this reason, applying organisations must be existing tertiary neurosciences units. Renewal: Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. Lot 1 o Lot 1: Adult care - one provider for the NHS England populations in the following Regions: a. The North West; b. The North East and Yorkshire; c. The Midlands; and d. The north part of the East of England Region including Cambridge Renewal: Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. Lot 2 Adult care: one provider for the NHS England populations in the following Regions: a. London; b. The South East; c. The South West; and d. The southern part of the East of England Region including Essex Renewal: Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. Lot 3 Paediatric care: one provider for the NHS England populations in the following Regions: a. The North West; and b. The North East and Yorkshire Renewal: Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. Lot 4 Paediatric care: one provider for the NHS England populations in the following Regions: a. The Midlands; and b. The north part of the East of England Region including Cambridge Renewal: Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. Lot 5 Paediatric care: one provider for the NHS England populations in the following Regions: a. London; b. The South West; c. The South East; and d. The southern part of the East of England area including Essex Renewal: Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. Lot 6 One provider to host the IWMD Clinical Registry. Note: The award of Lot 6 can only be made to a provider that is successful in one or more of Lots 1 to 5. Renewal: Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016266-2021 | | 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 | 12 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 1 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,554,000 | | Lots value | £2,190,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OFFICIAL NAME: NHS ENGLAND - SPECIALISED COMMISSIONING | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2021 at 20:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016266-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205 - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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