Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
Contact
Jessica Gaucher-Thompson
jessica.gaucher-thompson@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Market Engagement Exercise: Adult Severe Intestinal Failure (SIF) Service - Integrated Surgical Centres
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England Specialised Commissioning (referred to as the Commissioner), is undertaking a market engagement exercise to understand the current and future capacity and capability of potential providers within this specialised area.
This notice is to advise prospective providers in the market of the commissioner’s intention to commission this service and to provide an opportunity to engage with and participate in a market engagement questionnaire.
The outcome of this market engagement will help inform commissioners of the current and future capacity and capability of the market and will be considered to inform the commissioning approach.
Participation to this market engagement will close at 12pm (noon), 30th May 2025.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS England would like to identify providers who are interested in the provision of Adult Severe Intestinal Failure (SIF) Services - Integrated Surgical Centres across 13 Lots as set out below;
a) Lot 1 Yorkshire and the Humber
b) Lot 2 North Cumbria & North East
c) Lot 3 Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria, Cheshire and Merseyside
d) Lot 4 - East Midlands
e) Lot 5 - Midlands (1)
f) Lot 6 - Midlands (2)
g) Lot 7 - East of England
h) Lot 8 - West London
i) Lot 9 - Central and East London
j) Lot 10 - Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire (BOB)
k) Lot 11 - Wessex
l) Lot 12 - South West
m) Lot 13 - South East
Intestinal Failure comprises a group of disorders with many different causes, all of which are characterised by an inability to maintain adequate nutrition and/or fluid balance via the intestines. It may result from obstruction, abnormal motility, fistulation, ischaemia, surgical resection, congenital defect or disease-associated loss of absorption. The condition is characterised not only by the inability to maintain protein-energy nutritional status, but also by difficulties in maintaining water, electrolyte or micronutrient balance, particularly when there has been a significant reduction in the length of the small intestine. If intestinal failure persists for more than a few days, treatment with intravenous delivery of nutrients and water (parenteral nutrition, PN) is usually required. The service aims to improve patient outcomes and quality of care for people with intestinal failure focussing on all aspects of care for patients with Type 2 and 3 severe IF.
The anticipated contract duration for this service is 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract up to a further 3 year(s) (maximum contract duration 8
years).
Documentation relating to this exercise including a questionnaire is available through the
Atamis (Health Family) portal. To register your interest and access the questionnaire, please
follow this link to the Atamis (HealthFamily) portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
The project reference is C351450 and the closing date for submission of the completed questionnaire is: 12pm (noon) 30th May 2025.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 July 2025
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