Chorley and South Ribble and Greater Preston CCGs commission health services for around 385 000 residents and are inviting expressions of interest from providers to deliver an Integrated Acute and Community Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service to be based in a minimum of two sites within each of the CCG areas. This will serve as an alternative to hospital based treatment for the majority of patients being referred by GPs for MSK assessments. The Clinical Assessment and Treatment Centre (CAT) will be an interface service providing a single point of access with triage for referrals for MSK assessments and the management of chronic pain. The provider shall enhance the management of patients presenting with MSK conditions within the Community and actively manage the demand for secondary care services ensuring patients have timely and appropriate access to treatments.
Chorley and South Ribble and Greater Preston CCGs are looking for a provider that can fully meet the specification and demonstrate innovation, best quality, patient experience, cost effectiveness, excellent access and deliver seamless, safe patient pathways.
There is an expectation that this service will achieve a saving against the existing service model (based on national tariff).
The successful provider will be required to sign the relevant national NHS contract for the service, accepting all terms and conditions.
To ensure all potential Bidders are given an equal opportunity to fully understand the requirements of the procurement and have an equal opportunity to bid for this service, it is intended to hold a Bidder Information Event on 14.1.2014 at Leyland Hotel, Leyland Way, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire PR25 4JX between 12:30 and 14:30. The Bidder Information Event will aim to provide all potential Bidders with an overview of the service, to inform about the procurement process and next steps and to offer an opportunity to ask any questions. Interested parties wishing to attend should register their details (including organisation name, organisation address, telephone number, email address and website) by email to angela.clarke@lancashirecsu.nhs.uk no later than 10th January 2014.
Candidates wishing to be considered as a potential Provider must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (by completing a PQQ) through the portal as follows: i) Candidates should register on the portal at https://cmcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). ii) Once registered, candidates must express interest by a) logging-in to the CMCSU e-Tendering portal, b) selecting response to advert and PQQ, c) select Open Access PQQ, d) search for and access listing related to this contract and view details, e) click on Express Interest link iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My PQQs page where you can download documentation (if required) and construct your reply as instructed. You must submit your reply on the website by the deadline stated. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the BravoSolution Help-desk on +44 8003684850 or help@bravosolution.co.uk.