Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c45-fca9-7059-8d85-f4a6dab459e5/prior-information-notice-concerning-provision-of-community-outpatient-service-an pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Prior Information Notice concerning provision of Community Outpatient Service and Minor Procedures to NHS East Staffordshire CCG [NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-midlands-and-lancashire-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value Not stated Published 4 Jan 2019 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 NHS East Staffordshire CCG wish to understand the availability of capable providers with the capacity to fulfill a short-term contract (Up to 2 years) for a consultant led outpatient service. Potential providers are asked to express an interest in potentially bidding for this service. Providers are required to provide a high-quality community based minor surgery service in accordance with the service specification. This contract will be for the delivery of outpatient activity in East Staffordshire CCG to maintain capacity which supports commissioned activity and help maintain patient choice. Scope: To deliver consultant led outpatient services in a primary care location, including minor procedures in a limited number of specialities. This is in line with offering patients a greater choice of health care provision, speedy access and delivering services locally in line with the five year forward view and East Staffordshire CCG annual plans. Specialties to be provided are: - Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) - General Surgery - Orthopedics - upper limb, hand/wrist, lower limb, foot, ankle and shoulder. - Urology (excluding any LES specialties) A full list of procedures is attached in a separate document. ### Population covered The population to be covered should include all patients registered with an East Staffordshire GP practice only. The geography is mainly Uttoxeter and Burton-on-Trent. If tendered, payment will be based on local tariff rates and there will be no guaranteed activity. Additional information: Interested providers are asked to register their interest in participating in any future procurement opportunity and provide a brief description of their experience is providing this service and their capacity and capability in servicing the population covered by East Staffordshire CCG. Please send your interest and supporting information direct to Roman Klimczak , the procurement office for this project. Closing date Friday 18th January 2019. Should a procurement be undertaken, this will be done via the Midlands and Lancashire CSU e-procurement portal hosted by Bravo Solutions. 'Light Touch Regime' services: The future procurement will be for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following is set out in the MOI. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement. Read full description ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c1563450-1846-4cd2-be56-4695e2f94c53) 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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