Health and social work services

Tender description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust currently provides a Renal Dialysis Service to patients at Peterborough Hospital. The Trust is looking to convene a contract with a provider for: Lot 1 the provision of a Small Renal Dialysis Managed Service Satellite Unit which will provide extra capacity for patients in Peterborough. The contract will be for an initial period of 7 years with the option to extend by a further 3 years. The Trust's requirements for this service for both Lot 1 include: — Sourcing and provision of premises from which the renal dialysis services can be provided in the future; — Provision and maintenance of dialysis equipment; provision of medicines; — Provision of an IT infrastructure; provision of facilities management services; and — Provision of non-clinical staff. The Trust is also seeking offers for the following options which may or may not be included in the throughout the term of contract: — Provision of pathology tests; — Procurement and provision of renal dialysis consumables; and — Provision of additional IT software systems.