Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf1-f515-727e-9663-ce59f5cd24d8/expression-of-interest-for-licensed-parenteral-methotrexate-patient-delivery-ser pending GB open procedure # Expression of Interest for Licensed Parenteral Methotrexate Patient Delivery Service for North Derbyshire and Hardwick CCG [NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-arden-and-greater-east-midlands-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS North Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (HCCG) acting as Lead Commissioner on behalf of NHS Hardwick Clinical Commissioning Group are inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers to deliver a Licensed Parenteral Methotrexate Patient Delivery Service to adult rheumatology patients that are being managed under shared care agreement between the specialist rheumatology service and general practitioners in North Derbyshire and Hardwick. Patients will be delivered licensed parenteral methotrexate on an 8 weekly basis with provision of spill kits (as necessary), provision of clinical waste bins and clinical waste collection and disposal services. Over the lifetime of the contract there is the potential scope for the inclusion for patients under the specialist service at Royal Derby Hospital Foundation Trust, Southern Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group and Erewash Clinical Commissioning Group. The key aims and objectives identified by the Commissioners will include; • Request prescriptions from patients GP practice in a timely way to ensure patients receive licensed parenteral methotrexate at appropriate intervals. • Ensure prescriptions are in line with clinical information from the hospital to prevent errors. • Delivery of licensed parenteral methotrexate to patients on an 8-weekly basis. • The current licensed parenteral methotrexate product that is used is Metoject, if a switch was required to an alternative licensed product, the company would need to support this transition with appropriate clinical support to patients and clinicians. • Provision of clinical waste bins for safe disposal of clinical waste. • Collection of filled clinical waste bins and appropriate disposal of these. • Provision of spill kits (if required by CRHFT Clinical advice). Please note the following patients are excluded from this service:- • Those receiving parenteral methotrexate for non-rheumatology indications • Those under the age of 18 • Those receiving unlicensed parenteral methotrexate • Those who are not stable on their parenteral methotrexate dose This is a market testing exercise and does not commit the CCG to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Bidders who have expressed an interest in this market testing exercise will have the opportunity to submit a separate response to the Contract Notice as applicable. You can express an interest in this market testing exercise by registering your organisation on the Bravo website: [ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk](https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk). The PQQ reference is PQQ\_306. Once registered, please complete the questions in the qualification envelope. The deadline for submitting a response for this market testing exercise is 5pm 13th October 2016. Read full description ## CPV classification Miscellaneous health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3af27356-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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