Health and social work services

Tender description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and behalf of NHS North Lincolnshire CCG in respect of commissioning Integrated MSK Services and are seeking expressions of interest for future service delivery. NHS North Lincolnshire CCG intends to commission an integrated MSK, Pain and rheumatology service. This includes services within the scope of the current AQP MCATs services, community pain services and elements of service within the current Acute and Community contract: Outpatient orthopaedic services; Outpatient and community pain management services; Community MSK services including physiotherapy; Outpatient rheumatology services – considered in phases: Phase 1: initial assessment and diagnosis and development of a management plan. Referral on to secondary care in line with pathways agreed with the commissioner and secondary care provider. This requires the provider to work collaboratively with the commissioner and secondary care provider to ensure there is no duplication in diagnostics or care where the patient is transferred; Phase 2: supervision of use of biological and biosimilar treatments in those unresponsive to conventional treatments. Diagnostics including access to imaging, biochemistry, pathology; Access to appropriate podiatry and orthotic services. It is anticipated that tender documentation will be published in mid April 2019. To register your interest in this service please register at PROACTIS portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by email: Suppliersupport@proactis.com or Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm). Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions.