Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service

NHS Cannock Chase CCG and NHS Stafford & Surrounds CCG jointly wish to invite prospective providers to express their interest for the provision of a GPsWI-led (GP with Special Interest) Community Ear, Nose and Throat Service.

The aim of the service is to provide a timely assessment of the needs of a patient presenting with an ENT condition who would otherwise present in a secondary care service.

The overall aims and objectives of this service are to:-

- Enhance the patient pathway by effectively managing patients within the community - Provide a ‘one stop’ see and treat service - Reduce unnecessary referrals into secondary care services - Maintain a high quality specialist service - Provide service users with the choice to attend a local service with equitable access across the local area

The successful providers will be required to sign the NHS Standard Contract for the service and accept all terms and conditions. Activity will be paid on a cost per case basis at a Local Tariff rate (there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded but indicative activity will be provided). The contract is for 3 years with an option to extend by 2 x 12 months subject to approval by Commissioners.

Bidders are invited to express an interest in providing this service by email to Elaine Butler, no later than 05.06.2015. E-mail [email protected]

The following information must be stated in the email: Organisation Name Organisation Address Contact name Telephone number Email Address Website Address Organisation Type

Additional information: If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services. Any other public sector body wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body. The contract conditions will be set out in the Invitation to Tender. Further details will be made available via documentation and information released during the course of the tender process. Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information This exercise will be conducted on the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. Candidates wishing to be considered must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (by registering on the Bravo portal): i) Candidates should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to reregister. ii) Once registered, candidates must also confirm their expression of interest by a) emailing the relevant information to Elaine Butler ([email protected]). We will then forward you a copy of the service specification. You must submit your reply on the website and by email by the deadline stated. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the BravoSolution Help-desk on +44 8003684850 or [email protected]