Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group seeks to commission home oxygen service — assessment and review and community pulmonary rehabilitation services for patients registered with a Somerset GP. The procurement is split into 2 lots to provide maximum flexibility to commissioner and bidders, these are:

1) home oxygen service, assessment and review;

2) community pulmonary rehabilitation the contract will be for an initial term of 2 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 2 years, as defined and at the sole discretion of the commissioner. Services are scheduled to commence on 1.10.2019. The available budget per annum, exclusive of recoverable VAT is:

1) home oxygen: 200 000 GBP;

2) pulmonary rehabilitation: 222 000 GBP. This gives a maximum possible contract value for the combined services of 1 688 000 GBP if the full contract term is fulfilled. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of the commissioner.

Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group seeks to re-commission a home oxygen — assessment and review service as the current contract is due to expire. The service will support referrals from clinicians for adults who have been diagnosed with a condition where they may benefit from using oxygen at home in line with National Guidance for patients registered with a Somerset GP. The procurement seeks to compliantly identify a provider who can deliver a high quality, safe and effective community service. The contract will be for an initial term of 2 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 2 years, as defined and at the sole discretion of the commissioner. Services are scheduled to commence on 1.10.2019. The available budget per annum, exclusive of recoverable VAT is:

Lot 1: Home Oxygen Service — Assessment and Review: 200 000 GBP.

This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group seeks to re-commission a Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service as the current contract is due to expire. The service will support referrals from clinicians for adults who have been diagnosed with COPD or other chronic progressive respiratory conditions or are pre-/post- thoracic surgery, providing support in the community from a specialist team for patients registered with a Somerset GP The procurement seeks to compliantly identify a provider who can deliver high quality, safe and effective community services. The contract will be for an initial term of 2 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 2 years, as defined and at the sole discretion of the commissioner. The service is scheduled to commence on 1.10.2019. The available budget per annum, exclusive of recoverable VAT is:

Lot 2: Pulmonary Rehabilitation: 222 000 GBP.

This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.