--- title: "Expression of Interest - Community Pulmonary Rehab Service West Norfolk" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041992" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041992" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041992.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041992.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-11-14" --- # Expression of Interest - Community Pulmonary Rehab Service West Norfolk Buyer: NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041992 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041992) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041992.json) ## Summary The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is planning a tender titled "Expression of Interest - Community Pulmonary Rehab Service West Norfolk" in the services category within the health services industry. This procurement process involves inviting providers to express their interest in delivering a community pulmonary rehabilitation service for patients with chronic respiratory impairment in West Norfolk. The deadline for providers to respond to the series of questions scored on a "Pass/Fail" basis is 10am on Monday 27th November 2023. This tender opportunity can be beneficial for businesses in the healthcare sector with expertise in delivering pulmonary rehabilitation services tailored to individual patient needs. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, and interested providers must engage via the Atamis eProcurement system before the deadline. The contract is expected to run for 3 years initially, with the possibility of a 2-year extension. Providers who meet the criteria may be awarded the contract without further competition based on their responses to the evaluation questions. ## Notice NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in relation to the Provision of a Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation service across West Norfolk. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary, individually- tailored programme that promotes self-care and self-management for patients with chronic respiratory impairment. To achieve maximum health gains, comprehensive programmes need to include the following fundamental components: disease education, self-management advice and structured physical exercise. The service will assess, counsel, enable and support patients through the programme and carry out appropriate tests to measure efficacy of outcome. The service will plan and administer booking arrangements for patients. The service will be flexible and responsive, adapting to the individual need in terms of their circumstances, e.g., learning difficulties, culture, ethnicity, language, and disability. Providers willing to express an interest will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail' basis. The scoring criteria for each question is stipulated within the question. Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant and capable. Depending on the outcome of the Expressions of Interest, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to provider(s) with no further competition where there is a single provider expressing an interest and scores a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions. Depending on the number of providers who Express an Interest and scored a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions, then the Commissioner may seek to undertake a formal competitive process. Providers must respond to the series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail "basis. via the Atamis eProcurement system no later than 10am on Monday 27th November 2023. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is an Expression of Interest for the Provision of a Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service across West Norfolk. Service Description: Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary, individually- tailored programme that promotes self-care and self-management for patients with chronic respiratory impairment. To achieve maximum health gains, comprehensive programmes need to include the following fundamental components: disease education, self-management advice and structured physical exercise. A standard pulmonary rehabilitation programme should consist of a minimum of 6 weeks of two sessions per week physical exercise, disease education, nutritional, psychological, and behavioural interventions. Programmes must also include an initial assessment session, a post rehabilitation assessment session at completion of the programme and medications reviewed and optimisation recommendations made to primary care in line with local guidance prior to entry onto a programme. The service will assess, counsel, enable and support patients through the programme and carry out appropriate tests to measure efficacy of outcome. The service will plan and administer booking arrangements for patients. The service will be flexible and responsive, adapting to the individual need in terms of their circumstances, e.g., learning difficulties, culture, ethnicity, language, and disability. Care pathway. Pulmonary rehabilitation is an active process. The following are the recommended components of a comprehensive PR programme. Providers are encouraged to explore alternative options integrated with appointment letters to supplement formal attendance at sessions such as Web based information / app's, podcasts, written information, and telephone support to address attendance issues, due to geographic isolation and self-care sustainability. Stages 1- 4 outlined below reflect the requirements for each core stage in the pulmonary rehabilitation pathway. Stage 1 - Manage referral and recruit patient. Stage 2 - Assess patient for pulmonary rehabilitation. Stage 3 - Deliver comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation programme. Stage 4 - Final Assessment and discharge. The proposed contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR)of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This notice is a Prior Information Notice under the permitted procedure for social and other specific services, as provided for in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Regulation 48. In accordance with Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Regulations, interested parties should note that the contract for the services may be awarded without further publication. Providers will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail "basis. The scoring criteria is stipulated within the question. Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant and capable. Where a single Provider has expressed an interest and met the requirements, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to that provider with no further competition. Where there is more than one Provider who has expressed an interest and scored a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions, then the Commissioner may seek to undertake a formal competitive process. To register your interest and access the Documents, supporting information and express your interest in delivering this service please visit Atamis using the following link; https://health-family-contractsearch.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects, The opportunity can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C226283 ID number. Additional information: Providers must respond to the series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail "basis. via the Atamis eProcurement system no later than 10am on Monday 27th November 2023. Expressions of interest and associated responses will not be considered after this date, ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033592-2023 | | 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 | 14 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Dec 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | 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 NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2023 at 11:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033592-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contractsearch.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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