The Provision of a Direct Access Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scanning Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group

Tender description

NHS SBS are acting on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group ('the CCG') to obtain a Provider to deliver a Direct Access Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scanning Service for the Population of Bolton. The expected outcomes from this service are: •Timely community access to diagnostic services for NHS Bolton CCG registered patients; •Improved access and diagnostic waiting times for patients; •Improved patient satisfaction and experience; •Reduced demand on acute care diagnostic services, supporting improvements in national diagnostic waiting time standards; •Reduced need for GP referral to secondary care, by way of clinical reporting that meets the need of the GP referrer; •Reduced need for repeat diagnostic tests, by way of building integrated relationships with NHS Bolton FT (BFT), to ensure clinical images & reporting meet secondary care requirements; •Robust end to end DEXA referral / care pathways; •Robust integrated care pathways developed between DEXA service provider, NHS BFT & NHS Bolton CCG - specifically to support patient groups requiring baseline scans as part of local step down / transition arrangements, from secondary care to primary care (eg breast cancer patients) . Further and full information on the Service can be located on EU-Supply. The Affordability Threshold (including any potential extensions) is £485,000 including CQUIN and the Contract will be for a duration of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) should register their interest on the EU-Supply Website (https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com) to access the documentation using reference 31618. To register on EU Supply please log on to the following website:https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. The ITT documentation should be completed and submitted by 5pm on 29th June 2018.