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Published 06 Nov 2019

Prehabilitation project supervised exercise sessions

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust · United Kingdom

Key facts

Estimated value
£99,999
Closing date
29 Nov 2019
Contract starts
01 Jan 2020
Contract ends
31 Dec 2020
Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer type
Health

Description

This new Prehabilitation pilot clinical service aims to optimise patients prior to elective cancer major surgery. The service comprises supervised exercise, dietetic optimisation and psychological support. In order to deliver a "dose" of intervention, patient groups with a 6 week period in the existing patient pathway have been chosen. These groups are the patients preparing for surgery to the oesophagus, stomach, bladder, rectum, liver (secondary cancers) and gynaecological organs. Patients may participate in the service either during or after chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The objective of the service is to successfully deliver 1 hour supervised exercise sessions, using a mix of aerobic and resistance exercises, three times a week for 6 weeks. It is anticipated that based on clinical need there may be some flexibility in the time available for each individual patient. Providers should be able to provide services at one or more of the following localities; Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray Hinckley.

Providers must have: - experience of supervising exercise for people with chronic disease, including a history of stable cardio-vascular disease, diabetes, lung disease, musculoskeletal conditions, obesity. - ability to provide sessions x2 per week; be able to provide 6 week duration programme; Capacity to deliver both aerobic and strength training. - have Level 3 qualified exercise instructors; Patients and Project team to have access to Level 4 Cancer Rehab qualified instructors to provide support and reviews as necessary.

Interested parties wishing to participate in the Procurement should register and download a tender pack from the Proactis/Due North e-tendering portal. Please log on to: - http://www.supplying2nhs.org/ - scroll down to Supplier Guide How to Do Business (on the right-hand side of the screen). Please then follow the registration instructions (if you are not registered already). Once registered the tender can be found within project reference: DN444503.

Tenders must be submitted no later than 15:00 on Friday, 29th November 2019.

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