Dialysis solutions

Tender description

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust (the Trust) intends to establish a framework to provide Renal Dialysis Services, for itself and for the benefit of other public bodies. The Trust considers that the proposed Framework Agreement will offer a streamlined, compliant and cost effective approach for other public bodies seeking to develop these services. The Framework Agreement will be available to all NHS bodies and Central Government authorities, who are able to call-off from the Framework Agreement, this includes: National Health Service (NHS) bodies, including NHS Trusts (Ambulance Trusts; Mental Health Trusts, Acute Trusts and Community Trusts); Clinical Commissioning Groups; Department of Health; NHS Improvement; Public Health, NHS Foundation Trusts, NHS England and any other constituent bodies of the NHS in England and Wales as well as any other organisation contained on Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts regulations 2015. Lists of all of such NHS Authorities, Trusts, Boards and other bodies can be found at: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/NHSTrustListing.aspx https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/arms-length-bodies/our-arms-length-bodies https://improvement.nhs.uk/ http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure The Wessex Kidney Centre (WKC), part of Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, intends to utilise the framework to deliver an expanding programme of satellite haemodialysis services. Currently this is delivered through a mixture of fully managed and NHS contracts. WKC is looking to re-tender and future proof the existing service. The principle aim is to provide the right capacity in the right locations. As a secondary aim, WKC intend to deliver more care closer to patients' homes through a series of Renal Care Centres, covering key locations across the WKC footprint. SoEPS on behalf of Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust and Wessex Kidney Centre wish to undertake a Pre-Market Engagement Session with companies suitable to provide the services detailed in this Prior Information Notice. This is not a call for competition but an opportunity for the providers within this market to meet with members of the Renal Department, Procurement and the project team who will outline the proposed vision for framework and the future strategy of WKC. Details regarding the engagement event can be found below: — date: 6.4.2018 — time: 9:00 — 13:00 — location: B Level Meeting Room (Located to the back of the restaurant), Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY. To book places please email Emily Petts (Procurement Manager), by close of business on 30.3.2018: emily.petts@soeprocurement.nhs.uk Please note: The final detail of any procurement will be confirmed within any future Contract Notice and Tender documentation. The provision of Renal Dialysis Units excluding the provision of clinical staff. This may include, but is not limited to, the provision premises, equipment, consumables and facilities management services. The provision of Renal Dialysis Services, including, but not limited to, the provision of premises, equipment, consumables, facilities management and staff.