South Staffordshire MRI Service

Tender description

Four CCGs across South Staffordshire, led by Cannock Chase Clinical Commissioning Group are seeking to re-procure the current provision of GP Direct Access MRI in the community. The associate CCGs are: • NHS East Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group • NHS Stafford & Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Group • NHS South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula Clinical Commissioning Group. • NHS East Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group. This is a full re-opening of the current GP Direct Access MRI community service. All existing providers MUST reapply for accreditation status to continue providing this service. This service will be procured in 4 separate 'lots' as a cost and volume contract, based on activity. The lots will be: • Stafford & Surrounds • Cannock Chase • South East Staffordshire and East Staffordshire • Seisdon Peninsula. Further information on the lots and indicative activity levels can be found within the ITT documents. Any provider will be eligible to bid for one or more of the lots subject to demonstrating competency against specified criteria. All successful providers will be expected to deliver the service under the NHS Standard Contract. The overarching aims of the service are to: • Ensure patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate local setting • Ensure diagnostic tests are appropriate, necessary, clinically correct, of high quality, with timely access and reporting • Ensure diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care, that the report and/or images follow the patient and that there is no unnecessary duplication of investigation • Develop local service provision, which aims to improve access and choice for patients. • Allow all member GP practices of the CCGs listed above to refer directly for an MRI diagnostic test, to help reduce unnecessary, acute elective referrals and to assist GPs in the diagnosis and management of patient conditions. The contract period is two years with an optional extension of up to one year. Contract start dates within this notice are indicative. The exact contract start and end dates are to be confirmed. This exercise will be conducted on the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. Candidates wishing to paricipate and view the tender documents must register should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk(registration and use of the website is free of charge). If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to re-register. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the Bravo Solution Help-desk on +44 8003684850 or E-mail: help@bravosolution There are 5 ITTs relevant to this procurement. ITT 631, ITT 663, ITT, 664, ITT 665 & ITT 666. Bidders Should ensure that they are able to access all Lots.