North Kent CCGs Integrated Dermatology Service (IDS) Pre Tender Market Engagement Event

Tender description

The three North Kent Clinical Commissioning Groups (NKCCGs) of NHS Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley CCG, NHS Medway CCG and NHS Swale CCG are expecting to commence the formal procurement process for a full integrated Dermatology service to operate across the North Kent area. The Commissioners are looking to get early engagement with providers and the market in general who share our passion and commitment and who are dedicated to providing the very best choice, service and patient care standards. In particular the commissioners would like to discuss our plans with the market to understand capacity and the ability of providers to deliver the service, and to assess whether the service should be let as two separate lots (one for the community-based service and one for the more specialist level 4 service) or whether there is a provider appetite to provide the full service (which is currently the CCGS’ preferred option). The service would be expected to undertake the full range of Dermatology treatments and detailed service specifications will be published as part of the procurement process. However, the CCGs would like to get potential provider views and ideas as well as assess current market appetite to provide this service. The outcomes of the event will then determine next steps. The event will be held on the 18th of November 2015 at 13:00 For further Information on the events and a booking form download the attachments to this notice and follow the instructions. In due course relevant OJEU notices will be published and the tender will commence via the Kent Business portal www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk