Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2b-f419-708f-9b17-74b0baec97ff/east-kent-rheumatology-service-market-engagement cancelled GB open procedure # East Kent - Rheumatology Service - Market engagement [N e L Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/n-e-l-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value Not stated Published 25 Jan 2018 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender The Commissioner (the four NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups of East Kent - NHS South Kent Coast CCG, NHS Thanet CCG, NHS Ashford CCG, and NHS Canterbury and Coastal CCG) is seeking to engage with organisations who are potentially interested in providing a Tier 2 Rheumatology Service. ### Background The provision of the Tiers of Care approach is defined as: ### Tier 1 - Primary Care Tier 2 - Advanced Practitioner led (nursing and therapies) with or without GPwSI Tier 3 - Consultant (Secondary Care) ### Requirement The Tier 2 service will be led by a Nurse Consultant and Therapy Consultant, using a clinical systems leadership approach and delivered by a team of nurses and therapists working at an advanced level. The function of the provider will be to ensure a seamless service for rheumatology patients who have non-complex disease. Routine follow up work will be minimised and alternative review methods such as telephone consultations offered. All patients will be offered a comprehensive annual review to reduce co-morbidities and complications of disease. The patients and health care professionals will have access to an advice line with an expected 24 hour response time which will support patient self-management. Access to urgent joint injections and flare treatments will be provided within 24 hours. The provider will work very closely with Tier 1 to ensure safe and 'joined up' up care. The service will also provide a triage mechanism for new referrals, which will reduce inappropriate appointments and unnecessary delays in treatment for patients. The emphasis is on self-management strategies for this group of patients through structured education sessions delivered by the Tier 2 Service which will be achieved by working closely with national charities and patients support organisations. ### Engagement The Commissioner would like to consider approaches from interested providers and those experienced in this field to test the viability of the draft service specification and to consider the procurement options. To this end the Commissioner is holding a Market Engagement Event in the Channel Suite, Ramada Hotel, Whitfield, Dover, Kent CT16 3EL from 1pm to 4pm on 21 September 2017. Potential providers should register their interest in attending the event using the contact details below. We ask that no more than 3 representatives are sent from each interested organisation. Additional information: This early engagement does not commit the Commissioner to undertake any subsequent procurement process for the service. Participation or non-participation in this early engagement does not entitle, commit, or disbar any provider from participating in any subsequent procurement process for the service. Any subsequent procurement for the service will be advertised separately as appropriate. Any provider wishing to participate in any subsequent procurement for the service will need to respond to any subsequent notice as appropriate. Read full description ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b4e85432-57dc-4598-ae1a-3f1a93869d69) 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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