Community health services

Tender description

Bromley CCG is seeking expressions of interest from organisations for the provision of a direct access, community-based, phlebotomy service. Direct access refers to GP referrals for blood tests. The service will be for adults aged 13 plus who are registered with a Bromley GP. Children aged 12 and below will continue to be seen by the local hospital children’s team. The majority of Phlebotomy activity is currently delivered at walk-in sessions by the local hospital trust. Additionally, around half of the 45 GP practices in Bromley offer phlebotomy as an enhanced service, often subcontracted to a community provider. Booked appointment phlebotomy services operate out of 3 primary care access hubs. The CCG is seeking to appoint a single provider to manage and deliver all direct access phlebotomy out of a number of community-based venues to meet the local population needs. To express an interest please email Warren Galstin (warren.galstin@nhs.net) by 15.8.2018. Bromley CCG is seeking expressions of interest for a direct access (GP referral), community-based, phlebotomy service. The service is for adults 13+ registered with a Bromley GP. Children aged 12 and below will be seen by the local hospital team. Most phlebotomy activity is currently delivered at walk-in sessions by the local trust in 3 acute settings. Around half of the 45 GP practices in Bromley also offer phlebotomy as an enhanced service, often subcontracted to a community provider. Booked appointment phlebotomy services operate out of 3 primary care access hubs. The CCG is seeking to appoint a single provider to manage and deliver all direct access phlebotomy out of a number of community venues to meet the local population needs. The hospitals will retain inpatient and paediatric activity. Also outside of the scope is domiciliary phlebotomy which is managed by community nursing. The CCG is looking to award a 5 years contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years.