Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c27-9c26-71c7-b24e-b47fba850af9/virtual-gastroenterology-service-barking-dagenham-havering-and-redbridge-clin closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Virtual Gastroenterology Service Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups (BHR CCG's) [NEL Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nel-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value £2,241,000 Published 1 Oct 2018 Deadline Closed 30 Oct 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The specific aims of the service are as follows; • Provide clinical triage that will act as a peer review and support process to GPs • Improve the patient experience by ensuring they are managed in the right place and at the right time. • Reduce costs in unnecessary outpatient attendance. • Improve the quality and appropriateness of GP referrals to secondary care • Develop greater opportunities for increased access of formal specialist care for patients. • Ensure cost-effectiveness in the management of referrals. • As part of the aim above, the service needs to ensure there is no added cost to the system. I.e. further outpatient cost for any tests arranged by the provider due to direct pathways not being in place. The key objectives are to: • Reduce the number of 'clinically avoidable' referrals into secondary care through primary care triaging • Investigating and virtually managing patients where clinically appropriate. • Discharge patients back to the GP where appropriate with management plan/ prescribed medication • Provide audit results of the referrals made by GPs which will aid the CCG/GP's in focusing on areas that require further training. This may included o Trends in the advice sought by GPs regarding the clinical management of patients. o The number of referrals which were advised to be re-directed from secondary care to primary care management. o The number of referrals with missing and inadequate referral information. Read full description ## CPV classification Medical practice and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/85d6a50f-8015-4c5b-b5fe-afa9db4a4103) 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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