North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent CCGs commission health services for around 503 000 residents and are inviting expressions of interest from providers to deliver a consultant led Tier 3 Community Gynaecology Service which will incorporate triage, see and treat, diagnose and manage gynaecological conditions. This will serve as an alternative to hospital based treatment for the majority of patients being referred by GPs for gynaecology services. The service will offer local, accessible, high quality care that would allow for appropriate signposting. The service will integrate with local GPs and Acute Specialist Services and should also have full responsibility for all operational management, administrative, staffing and training requirements and all associated costs. The proposed contract will be for 36 months with the option to extend by up to an additional 24 months subject to CCG approval.

The Contract Authorities are seeking a single provider to provide High quality, confidential ‘one-stop-shop’ gynaecology services which are clinically appropriate to be managed in a primary care setting.. The contract will not be split into lots.

North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent CCGs are looking for a Provider that can fully meet the specification and demonstrate innovation, best quality, patient experience, cost effectiveness, superior access and is committed to the delivery of seamless patient pathways.

Commissioners will potentially undertake site visits as part of the tender evaluation during November 2017 on an informal basis and this will not be scored.

The Commissioners may hold a bidders event, 1 or 2 weeks after the Tender has been issued.

The successful Provider will be required to sign the national NHS contract for the service, accepting all terms and conditions where applicable for this service. TUPE rules will apply for those staff currently substantively employed within the Gynaecology service.Bidders are invited to express an interest in providing this service by emailto r.klimczak@nhs.net and olena.florek@nhs.net no later than Friday 06.10.2017. The following information must be stated in the email:

Organisation Name;

Organisation Address;

Telephone number;

Email Address;

Website Address;

Organisation Type.