--- title: "Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d67b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d67b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d67b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d67b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-01-27" --- # Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service Buyer: NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d67b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d67b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d67b.json) ## Summary The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) has issued a Prior Information Notice to seek initial market engagement and feedback for the future provision of a Community Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Service. This procurement process, currently in the planning stage, falls under the Health services industry category and will operate in the UKG23 and UKG24 regions. The current contract, valued at £1.87m annually, is set to expire in 2025. Interested providers are invited to respond to the notice via the Atamis e-sourcing portal, with expressions of interest due by 12:00 on Monday, 24 February 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in healthcare services. Providers with expertise in delivering community ENT services, diagnostic procedures, and patient follow-up care would be well-suited to compete. The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Procurement Unit, acting on behalf of the ICB, encourages engagement to help shape the future commissioning model. The procurement process underscores the importance of transparency and compliance with the Provider Selection Regime regulations, offering a clear framework for potential suppliers to engage and potentially secure future contracts. ## Notice NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Procurement Unit are issuing this Prior Information Notice on behalf of NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) who are seeking initial engagement and feedback from the market to help inform the commissioning model for the future provision of the Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service as the current contract is due to expire in 2025. The notice has been issued subject to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations 2023 for the Procurement of Healthcare Services. The current Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service has an annual contract value of PS1.87m. Potentially interested parties are invited to respond to the questions by 12:00 hours on Monday 24th February within Atamis project C333608 to express an interest. The service scope is detailed within the Draft Service specification which can be found within the Atamis project C333608. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The aim of the service is to provide a consultant led, community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) service to diagnose and treat a range of ENT conditions and manage relevant follow-up activity within the service before final discharge back to the patient's own GP, or onward referral to secondary care and audiology services where necessary. A further aim is to provide patients with access to diagnostics and treatment and providing a 'one-stop' service, where appropriate, with the overall aim of providing a timely assessment of the needs of a patient presenting with an ENT condition who would otherwise present in a secondary care service. Additional information: At this stage this is an engagement exercise. This engagement exercise will be operated via electronic means using the internet. Details will be made available via documentation and information released on the Atamis portal. To respond to the PIN, please register via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Atamis Reference: C333608. Should providers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Providers are requested to answer the questions within the requirement section when registering interest (via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ref C333608) by 12:00 hours on Monday 24th February 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002726-2025 | | 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 | 27 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jan 2026 | | 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 STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST18 0BF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Milwich | | Westminster constituency | Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge | | Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 27 Jan 2025 at 14:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002726-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement- ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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