Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Contact
Henry Prudden
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Cardiology Insourcing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Requirement
Great Western Hospital (GWH) have a requirement for weekend clinical delivery and reporting of consultant-led diagnostic procedures: Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram (DSE), Exercise Stress Echocardiogram (ESE), Transoesophageal Echocardiogram (TOE), and Cardiac Angiogram (CA).
Background on Requirement
The current demand for these consultant-led diagnostic tests exceeds the capacity of our clinical services, both in terms of resources and facilities. Therefore, the department needs to increase capacity by utilising weekends (Saturday/Sunday) or evening sessions (6 pm-9 pm, Mon-Fri) to serve patients with long waiting times.
We urgently need to deliver five full weekend sessions for DSE/ESE procedures using two consultants to handle 26 patient procedures per day at the Wiltshire Cardiac Centre, GWH. This will address a total of 130 patients. Each session will be supported by Cardiac Physiologists and Nursing staff.
Additionally, we require the ability to organise short-notice (within 15 working days) weekend or evening clinics for DSE/ESE/TOE/Angiogram procedures as needed by the Cardiology Department at GWH.
Objectives
We aim to provide additional ad-hoc clinical capacity over the next 12-24 months to conduct long-wait clinics as part of our elective recovery program. All procedures will be consultant-led, with GWH providing the necessary physiologist and nursing support. Ideally, these procedures will take place in-house at GWH to utilise our existing facilities and specialised equipment.
Statement of Works
To achieve our objectives, we require:
- Cardiology consultants with a proven track record of performing DSE/ESE/TOE/Angiogram procedures.
- Consultants who can report results in accordance with NICE guidelines.
If you are interested, kindly convey your interest by sending an email to henry.prudden@nhs.net
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement exercise is seeking for one supplier to provide an insourced solution to provide weekend clinical delivery and reporting of consultant-led diagnostic procedures: Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram (DSE), Exercise Stress Echocardiogram (ESE), Transoesophageal Echocardiogram (TOE), and Cardiac Angiogram (CA).
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 July 2024
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