Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice With Call For Competition
Published: 2018-10-16
Buyer: NEL Commissioning Support Unit
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 85110000: Hospital and related services | 85120000: Medical practice services | 85140000: Miscellaneous health services | 85170000: Acupuncture and chiropractic services
Estimated value: 1650000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-10-22

Technical requirements: Simple Wound Care, Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups (BHR CCG's)
Please be advised that this Prior Information Notice is a Call for Competition in order that interested potential bidders may express interest in tendering for this service. After this Notice has been published only potential bidders that have expressed interest in tendering for the service will be invited to submit a bid for the service. Your expression of interest will need to be submitted via the pro contract portal. Link https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/
Potential bidders are further informed that there will also be an online Market Engagement running concurrently with the expression of interest period. Potential bidders will have the opportunity to respond to an online Market Engagement, prior to publication of the Invitation to Tender documents. Further information on all the above can be found on the Pro Contract portal. Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/
Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups (BHR CCGs) have a requirement to procure a Simple Wound Care Service for patients who are registered with a GP in the boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge.
The Simple Wound Care service will support the achievement of waiting times, activity plans, patient choice and diversity. It will also promote affordable, innovative service models and provide assurance to Commissioners in terms of clinical quality and safety and performance management.
The potential provider will need to demonstrate a willingness to collaborate with other NHS and Independent Sector providers to support improvements in service and continuity of care, across the patient pathway.
— Removal of wound closure materials e.g. sutures and clips following surgical procedure as required and based on medical need,
— Advice and referral to senior nurse, other wound care expert as required for more complicated wounds, wounds that are not healing or wounds that may be infected. This integration of post-surgical wound care is essential for appropriate management in a timely fashion and in a manner that is convenient to the patient.
An episode will generally be managed within a 15 minute appointment. The provider will be expected to provide pre-booked appointments as well as keeping slots available for on the day referrals where patients are redirected from other services. Some wounds may take longer and for this a double appointment can be booked.
— Activity levels by service broken down for each site and by First attendance or Follow up attendance,
Note: Providers must clearly record when a procedure requires a double appointment and/or is provided during the weekend.


Award value: 1650000