Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdd-dbc8-7066-b8f5-875dea56faff/enht-mount-vernon-cancer-centre-palliative-care-consultant-support pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # ENHT - Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Palliative Care Consultant Support [East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-north-hertfordshire-nhs-trust) Estimated value Not stated Published 19 Dec 2024 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 People with progressive life-limiting illnesses require different levels of health and social care at different points in their illness. Apart from care and treatment specific to their underlying condition(s), they are likely to have needs that are often referred to as palliative or end of life care, especially as they approach the last year(s) of their lives. Throughout their illness, sometimes episodically, for prolonged periods, they may require expert assessment, advice, appropriate and responsive care, and support from specialists in palliative care. In addition to physical symptoms such as pain, breathlessness, nausea and fatigue, people who are approaching the end of life may experience anxiety, depression, social and spiritual distress. The proper management of these issues requires effective and collaborative, multidisciplinary working within and between core and specialist teams, whether the person is at home, in hospital or elsewhere. Key components of a Palliative Care Specialist Service include: • Specialist knowledge (specialist consultant and specialist nursing services as a minimum) to assess and manage physical, psychological, social, religious and spiritual needs to reduce symptoms, suffering and distress • supporting analysis of complex clinical decision-making challenges where medical and personal interests are finely balanced by applying relevant ethical and legal reasoning alongside clinical assessment • providing specialist advice, support, education and training to the wider care team who are providing direct core level palliative care to the person. The Agreement is for the supply of: • Remote Specialist Palliative Care Consultant support (Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 / Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 10:00-14:00) • On-site support for more complex patient cases (Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 / Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 10:00-14:00) • One clinic session per week (morning or afternoon session) with a mixed patient caseload of face to face and telephone consultations • Attend and support a weekly Palliative Care / Symptom Control Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meeting. This may be held remotely. 2.4 The majority of patients requiring remote / face to face palliative care specialist support will be inpatients on Ward 10 / 11 with symptom control support also required for some MVCC patients in the community. Additional information: This is a PIN Notice for the Intention to engage with potential suppliers who can provide this service for the trust. The procurement process is subject to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Please look at the attached specification for more details on the service requirements. The provider must be able to fulfill all the service requirements stated within the Trust specification. The deadline for response to OPT in is Friday 3rd Janaury 2025 at 12pm noon. If you wish to OPT IN, please ensure this is communicated via the Atamis Portal. Any questions relating to this should be sent via the Atamis Portal. Read full description ## CPV classification Services provided by medical personnel Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4396eb4d-caeb-4beb-863a-e1ca6cbe1e36) 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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