Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Doncaster CCG
722 Prince of Wales Rd
Doncaster
S9 4EU
Contact
Neill Scott
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS Doncaster CCG - Consultant Led Tele-Dermatology Community Service
Reference number
SYPS/DONC/NS/21/17
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121000 - Medical practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
1.8 The aim of this procurement is to deliver the diagnostic skills of Consultant Dermatologists directly to GP Practices through a tele-dermatology app. Once advice is deemed necessary by the Primary Care Clinician, every skin related referral can be sent through this channel using practice Healthcare Assistants and administration staff to upload the patients present history and photographs.
Where a patient is unable to attend a face to face consultation with the referrer, the provider will ensure that a remote access platform can be utilised. The key drivers for the development of a community dermatology service are to provide a local, more accessible and cost effective service for patients. It is expected that this service will:
• Improve outcomes for people with skin tumours and skin conditions
• Integrate service delivery in Dermatology
• Provide high quality care for all
The telemedicine service will offer clinical advice, (including messages to GP’s and patients) by providing a Teledermatology Triage Service including the steps identified in the Teledermatology Roadmap, 2020-21 v1.0:
• Triage both suspicious moles/lesions and routine dermatology referrals
• Record teledermatology activity accurately to reflect the type of clinical contact taking place
• Remote diagnosis and reassurance (for benign skin lesions) and Remote diagnosis and advise appropriate pathway for skin cancers and urgent dermatology identified by this service
• Diagnosis and treatment plan for medical dermatoses within primary care
• Follow-up image review
• Maintain tele-dermatology pathways through continuous training across professional groups and care settings
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1.8 The aim of this procurement is to deliver the diagnostic skills of Consultant Dermatologists directly to GP Practices through a tele-dermatology app. Once advice is deemed necessary by the Primary Care Clinician, every skin related referral can be sent through this channel using practice Healthcare Assistants and administration staff to upload the patients present history and photographs.
Where a patient is unable to attend a face to face consultation with the referrer, the provider will ensure that a remote access platform can be utilised. The key drivers for the development of a community dermatology service are to provide a local, more accessible and cost effective service for patients. It is expected that this service will:
• Improve outcomes for people with skin tumours and skin conditions
• Integrate service delivery in Dermatology
• Provide high quality care for all
The telemedicine service will offer clinical advice, (including messages to GP’s and patients) by providing a Teledermatology Triage Service including the steps identified in the Teledermatology Roadmap, 2020-21 v1.0:
• Triage both suspicious moles/lesions and routine dermatology referrals
• Record teledermatology activity accurately to reflect the type of clinical contact taking place
• Remote diagnosis and reassurance (for benign skin lesions) and Remote diagnosis and advise appropriate pathway for skin cancers and urgent dermatology identified by this service
• Diagnosis and treatment plan for medical dermatoses within primary care
• Follow-up image review
• Maintain tele-dermatology pathways through continuous training across professional groups and care settings
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a further 12 month period
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 May 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 May 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Doncaster CGG
Doncaster
Country
United Kingdom