Community Pain Management Service

The Commissioner is seeking expressions of interest for a Community Pain Management Service.

Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group invites tenders for the above service. The Commissioner is seeking a Provider / Providers able to deliver a service which can meet the health needs of the local populations of Shropshire CCG. The Service: The Commissioner wishes to receive responses to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified and experienced Pain Management providers with the necessary capacity and capability (or a demonstrable ability to provide the necessary capacity and capability) to provide a Community Pain Management Service.

The Service shall:- • Provide a community based pain management service • Provide a service which complies with latest guidance • Provide equity of access to service users • Provide access to a range of disciplines and interventions that can deal with the physical, psychological and social needs of service users with chronic pain • Provide a service which ensures that patient needs can be met within community settings wherever clinically appropriate reducing the need for secondary care intervention. • Work in partnership with a range of providers to identify further pathway development.

All of the above should be provided within the geographical boundaries of Shropshire unless stated otherwise.

The contract will be for an initial period of Three years with the option to extend for up to a further twelve months.

The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st October, 2016.

Candidates wishing to be considered must register their interest and provide additional procurement specific information (by submitting an ITT though the Bravo Electronic Sourcing system as follows:

1) Candidates should register on the portal https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge).

2) Once registered, candidates must express their interest by a) logging into the Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit eTendering portal b) selecting response to ITT, c) select Open Access ITT, d) search for and access listing related to this contract (ITT Ref: 391) and view details, e) click on Express Interest link.

3) Once you have expressed your interest, access the My ITTs page, where you can download documentation and construct your reply, as instructed. You must submit your reply on the website by no later than 1700 hours on 19th May, 2016.

For technical support in submitting your Expression of Interest or registering on the ‘Bravo Solution’ Electronic Sourcing system please contact the Bravo Solution help desk via Tel: 0800 368 4850 or e-mail: [email protected]

Should you have any procurement related queries please contact Lisa Parker, Senior Procurement Officer, Midlands and Lancashire CSU via Email: [email protected] or Mobile: 07701 293729