Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire CCG
Birch House, Southwell Road West, Rainworth
Mansfield
NG21 0HJ
UK
E-mail: agem.procurementeastmids@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.eu-supply.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.eu-supply.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for Nottinghamshire
Reference number: NOUS AQP Notts 48763
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Nottingham & Nottingham CCG are seeking suitably qualified organisations under an AQP (Any Qualified Provider) arrangement to provide a local, direct access non-obstetric ultrasound service with staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience, using ultrasound equipment which complies with the guidance set by the Royal College of Radiologists, connection to NHS image transfer solutions, the ability to integrate with e-Referral system, robust performance management systems and stringent levels of clinical governance and compliance with CQC essential standards.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
UKF
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Nottingham & Nottingham CCG are seeking suitably qualified organisations to provide a local, direct access non-obstetric ultrasound service with staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience, using ultrasound equipment which complies with the guidance set by the Royal College of Radiologists, connection to NHS image transfer solutions, the ability to integrate with e-Referral system, robust performance management systems and stringent levels of clinical governance and compliance with CQC essential standards.
The care pathway being commissioned is pre-appointment communication with Patients, the diagnostic investigation and a report being sent to the referrer, which covers not only the description of the investigation and the findings, but also where appropriate covers any recommendations for further imaging or investigation and advice on management. Structured reporting will be required to support local referrers in their options for further clinical management. The services will need to be fully quality assured, validated and supported by the local Commissioners.
The Provider must aim to provide an excellent Patient experience during all parts of the process – to include the examination and the administrative services. In order to measure this, Providers should have in place robust mechanisms for collecting Patient feedback using approaches that reflect the diverse nature of their Patient population. This should include as a minimum, a Patient satisfaction survey, and one real time feedback mechanism. There must be a sound process for receiving and dealing with suggestions, compliments and complaints.
The aim of the service is to aid early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care, or to support the shift of activity into a primary care setting, where this will improve access. Where there are clear secondary care clinical pathways with ultrasound as a core component, it is more appropriate for this diagnostic to be undertaken as an integral part of the clinical pathway.
The provider will be expected to perform Services across the geography of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire CCG Footprint.
Bidders should note this is a 2 year and 9 month initial term contract with an option to extend the service for up to a further 24 months as required, whilst a review of diagnostics is undertaken, which may lead to a change of service.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 57
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/03/2022
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Bidders should note this is a 2 year and 9 month initial term contract with an option to extend the service for up to a further 24 months as required, whilst a review of diagnostics is undertaken, which may lead to a change of service.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Birch House, Southwell Road West, Rainworth
Mansfield
NG21 0HJ
UK
E-mail: agem.procurementeastmids@nhs.net
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Birch House, Southwell Road West, Rainworth
Mansfield
NG21 0HJ
UK
E-mail: agem.procurementeastmids@nhs.net
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Birch House, Southwell Road West, Rainworth
Mansfield
NG21 0HJ
UK
E-mail: agem.procurementeastmids@nhs.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/02/2022