Health and social work services

Tender description

NHS England (London) is seeking to identify professional, capable Providers to deliver the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (AAASP) across London. Two contracts will be awarded, one covering North London and the other covering South London, which also includes East Surrey and parts of Surrey Downs CCGs. There are two Lots, One contract will be awarded for each Lot, Providers can bid for both Lots, however can be awarded a maximum of one Lot. The contract will be activity based, with an associated payment of 44 GBP per screen. This will cover: — Initial screens, — Surveillance screens, — Self-Referrals, — Non-visualised screens below the acceptable level set by the National AAASP (per year). Please note that the expressions of interest will close at 9:00 on 13.4.2017 to allow for Bidders enough time to upload documents to support their bid. The submission deadline is 12:00 (noon) on 14th April 2017. North East London, North Central London and North West London. Providers will: Invite eligible men to the AAASP using standard information provided by Public Health England (PHE); provide clear, high quality information that is accessible to all; carry out high quality abdominal ultrasound on those men attending for initial or follow-up screening according to national protocol; minimise any adverse effects of screening, including anxiety and unnecessary investigations; identify Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms accurately; enable men to make an informed choice about the management of their Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm; ensure appropriate and effective management of cardiovascular risk factors identified through screening; ensure referral to accredited vascular services for high quality diagnostic and treatment services; promote audit and research and learn from the results. South East London, South West London & East Surrey (including parts of the East Surrey and Surrey Downs CCG areas). Providers will: Invite eligible men to the AAASP using standard information provided by Public Health England (PHE); provide clear, high quality information that is accessible to all; carry out high quality abdominal ultrasound on those men attending for initial or follow-up screening according to national protocol; minimise any adverse effects of screening, including anxiety and unnecessary investigations; identify Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms accurately; enable men to make an informed choice about the management of their Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm; ensure appropriate and effective management of cardiovascular risk factors identified through screening; ensure referral to accredited vascular services for high quality diagnostic and treatment services; promote audit and research and learn from the results.