Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Kirklees CCG
Norwich Union House, 2nd Floor, Market Street
Huddersfield
HD12LF
Contact
Brenda Powell
Telephone
+44 1484464262
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.kirkleesccg.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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 Kirklees CCG: Anticoagulation Service - Market Test
Reference number
KCCGACS1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Kirklees CCG (KCCG) is seeking to commission a provider for a community based anticoagulation service.
This is a Market Testing Exercise to gauge market interest.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Kirklees CCG (KCCG) is seeking to commission a provider for a community based anticoagulation service, to deliver a comprehensive service across either geographically dispersed locations or from a single site, including a home INR testing service for those unable to attend a clinic without NHS funded patient transport.
The provider will deliver all elements associated with an anticoagulation service, including initiation, drug selection, dosing, dose adjustment and laboratory testing as well as undertaking monitoring and providing the patient-facing elements of the service.
Patients will be referred by GPs or secondary care following diagnosis with a relevant condition.
The service will be required to manage anticoagulation for all patients with conditions amenable to anticoagulation.
Process
Based on the above KCCG is keen to receive expressions of interest from suitably qualified potential bidders. Your response should include:
1. Overview of your organisation(s) and experience in providing an Anticoagulation Service in accordance with NICE Guidance
2. That your interest is based on a clear understanding of the requirements set out in this notice.
3. Confirmation of your capacity and capability to be able to mobilise the service to commence in April 2022.
4. Confirmation that you will be able work with the existing providers to ensure a seamless service from the start of the service.
5. Proposed service model, providing a timeline that confirms
a. Level of capacity
b. Cost per patient
6. Proposed service model that links to the requirements set out in this notice.
An Expression of Interest, including the response to the above, is required by no later than the 10 May 2021.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 April 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note that an expression of interest in delivering the Kirklees CCG Anticoagulation Service is not a tender response.
An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the tender process nor does it infer any special status on those providers who do submit an interest.
The market response to this notice will be used to inform the commissioner's view as to any future process to select the most suitable approach to meet its commissioning intentions.
This does not commit the CCG to undertake the procurement of an Anticoagulation Service. The CCG has the right to withdraw this notice.
If you would like to submit a response for this service, please express your interest by registering on NHSSourcing (https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html) ref PQQ_29587.
Once registered, potential providers will be able to complete and upload their submission.