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title: "NHSE583 Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c829"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND AND NHSE IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST"
published: "2021-07-15"
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# NHSE583 Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHSE IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c829

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), representing NHS England and NHS Improvement North West, is initiating a tender process for the "Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Service". This planned procurement falls under the health and social work services category and aims to develop a service focused on treating symptomatic articular cartilage defects in patients within the North West Region. The estimated budget for this two-year service, with a potential one-year extension, is approximately £1,367,322, based on an expected 22 eligible patients per annum. Bidders are encouraged to express interest in this market engagement by 12.00 noon on 29 July 2021, with future notices anticipated on 17 September 2021.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for specialised healthcare providers and businesses involved in orthopaedic services. Organisations that offer innovative treatment solutions or support services in this field could greatly benefit from participating in the tender, given the anticipated service need and budget. The open communication channel via the In-Tend electronic tendering tool allows bidders to engage effectively with the procurement process, and demonstrates the commitment to developing comprehensive patient care in the region. Interested parties can register freely and further strengthen their competitive edge by actively engaging in this early market engagement exercise.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West Region (the Contracting Authority) proposes to engage with the wider market to inform future service model development and/or commissioning intentions for the provision of an Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) Service for treating symptomatic articular cartilage defects of the Knee for the population of the North West Region. It is likely this service will be contracted for 2 years with the option to extend for a further one year. The total estimated budget for this service over this period is approximately PS1,367,322 this is based on the estimated 22 patients per annum who will be eligible for this type of procedure. This service will be paid on a tariff-based payment model. The objectives of the service are to provide an ACI Service for treating symptomatic Articular Cartilage Defects of the knee for patients within the North West. The Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation procedure is not yet commissioned in the North West. The provision of this procedure and its intrinsic service alongside adjacent Specialist Orthopaedic Services Centre services would provide the ability to more comprehensive approaches to patient welfare. If your organisation would like to register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this market engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) (as amended). It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering; they should contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 12.00 noon on 29/07/2021 Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. It is important to note that this Prior Information Notice is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder. This PIN invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of any future commitment to participate in any future activity related to this service nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the exercise.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West Region (the Contracting Authority) proposes to engage with the wider market to inform future service model development and/or commissioning intentions for the provision of an Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) Service for treating symptomatic articular cartilage defects of the Knee for the population of the North West Region. It is likely this service will be contracted for 2 years with the option to extend for a further one year. The total estimated budget for this service over this period is approximately PS1,367,322 this is based on the estimated 22 patients per annum who will be eligible for this type of procedure. This service will be paid on a tariff-based payment model. The objectives of the service are to provide an ACI Service for treating symptomatic Articular Cartilage Defects of the knee for patients within the North West. The Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation procedure is not yet commissioned in the North West. The provision of this procedure and its intrinsic service alongside adjacent Specialist Orthopaedic Services Centre services would provide the ability to more comprehensive approaches to patient welfare. If your organisation would like to register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this market engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) (as amended). It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering; they should contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 12.00 noon on 29/07/2021 Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. It is important to note that this Prior Information Notice is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder. This PIN invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of any future commitment to participate in any future activity related to this service nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the exercise. .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016567-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Sep 2021 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND AND NHSE IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 4BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Festival Gardens |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2021 at 08:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016567-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/
- https://www.necsu.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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