The Provision of a Spinal Assessment and Treatment Service on behalf of NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) wishes to commission the Provision of a Spinal Assessment and Treatment Service.

NHS Stockport CCG aims to improve people's quality of life by commissioning the most effective form of care for people with back pain. The aims and objectives of the service are: • Provide a, high quality, cost effective specialist assessment and treatment service for MSK back conditions following evidence based practice. • Achieve excellent patient outcomes and limit the physical and associated disabilities that are caused by musculoskeletal back conditions. • Provide a convenient service to patients to ensure a balance of day. evening and weekend appointments to meet patient demand • Provide a service in a Stockport location that is easily accessible to all registered patients with good transport links and access to parking facilities. • Provide patient education and shared decision making to empower the patient to self-manage and make decisions about their condition and potential treatment options and outcomes as clinically appropriate. • Reduce pressure on secondary care services and enable 18 weeks target to be met by the service operating within the 18 week rules. Offer choice for secondary care referrals using the NHS e-Referral Service. • Ensure integration and co-ordination with services across the MSK pathway, avoiding duplication of care. • Ensure continuity of care including a clear ongoing management plan at discharge communicated to the referrer and to the patient.

The contract will run from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2021 with an option to extend for 2 years. There is a budget of £2,300,000 (including CQUIN) for the full potential 5 year contract period. The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, single-stage application process akin to the Open Procedure. NHS Stockport CCG does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 services. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage should register on https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com and look for tender reference number "28160". The ITT documentation will be available from [date] and should be completed and submitted by the closing date of 12:00am on [date]. For any technical support in submitting your ITT please contact the e-Tendering Help-desk on 0800 840 2050 or [email protected].