--- title: "Market Engagement - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f91b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f91b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f91b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f91b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-03-26" --- # Market Engagement - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Buyer: NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f91b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f91b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f91b.json) ## Summary NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (STW ICB) has issued a market engagement notice for a consultant-led clinical review of patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). This opportunity falls under the health services category and is specifically seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) from qualified providers experienced in ME/CFS services. The procurement is in the planning stage and aims to assess market interest, which will guide the future procurement direction. Interested providers must submit their EOIs by 12:00 noon on 24th April 2025 via the Atamis Health Family eCommercial System. This market engagement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those adept at managing ME/CFS. Providers with the appropriate experience and capacity to deliver specialised consultant-led reviews of complex cases are encouraged to participate. The contract is estimated at a value of £33,000 and will support the STW area by addressing the needs of approximately 146 patients who require detailed assessments to determine their ongoing care. Given the specificity and expertise required, this opportunity is well-suited to healthcare providers who can offer specialised clinical evaluations and contribute to the improvement of patient outcomes in the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin region. ## Notice This is an advertisement for market testing only to gauge market interest which will influence future commissioning and procurement direction. This advertisement is issued under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) of the Healthcare Services Regulations 2023. NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board ICB (STW ICB) has not decided at this point which PSR process best applies. STW ICB is not bound to comply with responses to this market testing and is also not bound to follow up with any procurement process. NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (STW ICB) has a requirement for a one-off consultant-led clinical review of existing patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). STW ICB is seeking Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from potential providers that are suitably qualified and experienced in delivering ME/CFS services. Any Provider wishing to express an interest in delivering this ME/CFS service in the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (STW) area should register their interest and complete the questionnaire on the Atamis Health Family eCommercial System at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, no later than 12:00 noon on 24/04/2025. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Within STW there are currently around 146 patients with ME/CFS who are overdue their follow up appointment with no consultant-led service in place. These patients have been reviewed by the local Community Trust and have been deemed too complex for the community service at present due to their current management plans. STW ICB is seeking a provider to undertake a one-off consultant-led clinical review of these patients. The service is to be provided from a base within STW, to determine their ongoing care requirements in line with one of the following three outcomes: * Continue active treatment * Discharge from the service in totality * Management in community either via local community service or GP STW ICB is seeking Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from potential providers that are suitably qualified and experienced in delivering ME/CFS services. It is anticipated that any future contract will be for a one-off period, as agreed with the successful provider, with an estimated value of PS33,000 including VAT. It is intended that this will be issued as a block contract. NHS Standard Contract Terms and Conditions will apply. It is anticipated that the Contract will commence as soon as is practically possible. This market engagement exercise shall enable STW ICB to help inform the level of interest, capacity and capability of the market for this specialised service, inform the specification and influence future commissioning and procurement direction. Any Provider wishing to express an interest in delivering this ME/CFS service in the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (STW) area should register their interest and complete the questionnaire on the Atamis Health Family eCommercial System at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, no later than 12:00 noon on 24/04/2025. STW ICB is only seeking expressions of interest from providers who are attracted to this potential opportunity and capable of providing the service. Please only express an interest if you have the relevant authority to do so on behalf of your organisation. The ICB reserves the right not only to change/amend it's approach but also reserves the right not to proceed with a procurement. Please note those organisations that have expressed an interest will still be required to register separately for any future procurement and should not rely on their response to this EoI. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011392-2025 | | 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 | 26 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £33,000 | | 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 SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | TELFORD | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF1 1LX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Haygate & Park | | Westminster constituency | The Wrekin | | Delivery location | TLG22 Shropshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel ## Release History - 26 Mar 2025 at 16:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011392-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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