NHS Leeds: Direct Access Endoscopy and Gastroenterology Services

Tender description

NHS Leeds West CCG, NHS Leeds North CCG and NHS Leeds South and East CCG wish to contract with providers on an AQP (Any Qualified Provider) basis to provide Direct Access Endoscopy (Gastroscopy and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy) Services (Lot 1) and Gastroenterology and Colonoscopy Services (Lot2) for patients registered with a Leeds GP practice. The services are offered in two lots and providers may apply for either Lot 1, or Lots 1 & 2. The Commissioners require the above services from providers with staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience, the ability to integrate with the E-Referral System, the ability to integrate secondary care image exchange systems, robust performance management systems and stringent levels of clinical governance. The provider must have access to suitably equipped and quality assured premises and be able to mobilise within three months. It is expected that the successful applicant will either be able to or be working towards submission of activity data via Secondary Uses Service (SUS) and to be able to or working towards integration with primary care information systems.