Health services

Tender description

NHS Cannock Chase CCG and NHS Stafford & Surrounds CCG jointly wish to invite prospective providers to express their interest for the provision of a GPsWI-led (GP with Special Interest) Community Ear, Nose and Throat Service. The aim of the service is to provide a timely assessment of the needs of a patient presenting with an ENT condition who would otherwise present in a secondary care service. The overall aims and objectives of this service are to: — Enhance the patient pathway by effectively managing patients within the community; — Provide a ‘one stop’ see and treat service; — Reduce unnecessary referrals into secondary care services; — Maintain a high quality specialist service; — Provide service users with the choice to attend a local service with equitable access across the local area. The successful providers will be required to sign the NHS Standard Contract for the service and accept all terms and conditions. Activity will be paid on a cost per case basis at a Local Tariff rate (there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded but indicative activity will be provided). The contract is for 4 years with an option to extend by 12 months subject to approval by Commissioners. Bidders are invited to express an interest in providing this service by email to Elaine Butler, no later than 5.6.2015. E-mail elaine.butler@staffordshirecss.nhs.uk The following information must be stated in the email: Organisation Name, Organisation Address, Contact name, Telephone number, Email Address, Website Address, Organisation Type.