NHS E - Gender Dysphoria Services for Adults - Non Surgical Services

Tender description

Lot 1 -Gender Dysphoria Clinics (adult services) Lot 2 - National Trans Health Unit(s) Lot 3 - Lead Gender Dysphoria Clinic for the Greater Manchester primary care pilot NHS England is the direct commissioner of specialised health interventions for individuals with a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Services for the alleviation of gender dysphoria are prescribed specialised services. NHS England intends to achieve a new 'future state' in response to concerns about the viability and sustainability of the current delivery model. NHS England plans to achieve a future delivery and configuration of specialised services that are sustainable and offer an optimal model of care, characterised by timely and equitable access to the range of available interventions, consistent delivery models and excellent patient experience. The key objectives and proposed benefits of the procurement are to create sufficient additional capacity to meet increasing demand by - • Contracting for up to 9 organisations to act as Gender Dysphoria Clinics (adult services) to strengthen the current delivery model through specialised multi-disciplinary teams in designated clinics, trained and accredited to consistent standards, and all working to a new agreed specification [Gender Dysphoria Clinics (adult services)] • Designate up to two Gender Dysphoria Clinics as Lead Providers to manage a national or supra-regional network of clinics [National Trans Health Units] • Designate a Gender Dysphoria Clinic to support an extended delivery model that offers access to specialist interventions by trained healthcare professionals in primary care in Greater Manchester, to be piloted for evaluation. [Lead Gender Dysphoria Clinic for the Greater Manchester Trans Health Service] To be considered as a National Trans Health Unit or the Lead Gender Dysphoria Clinic for the Greater Manchester Trans Health Service bidders must first be successful in their bid to be a Gender Dysphoria Clinic. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.