Health and social work services

Tender description

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), to obtain a Provider to deliver a high quality Direct Access NOUS service that will aid early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care. It will ensure a local service with staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience, using equipment which complies with the most up-to-date guidance set by the Royal College of Radiologists, connection to NHS image transfer solutions, the ability to integrate with the e-Referral Service, robust performance management systems and stringent levels of clinical governance. Delivery of this Direct Access NOUS Service will: • ensure patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate local setting; • ensure diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care, that the report and images follow the patient and that there is no unnecessary duplication of investigation; • enable patients and referring clinicians to access a choice of provision according to patient choice, clinical need and relevant care pathway; • ensure diagnostic tests are necessary, clinically appropriate, of high quality, with timely access and high quality images and clear reporting; • provide a high quality and safe service by following the published clinical guidelines and good practice; • ensure excellent patient experience; and • develop local service provision as part of a diagnostic commissioning plan which aims to improve access and choice for patients. Further information on the service can be located on the EU-Supply Website. The affordability limit for the total Contract (including any potential extensions) is GBP 3 450 000 and the contract will be for the duration of a 3 year initial period with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years with a service commencement date of 1 October 2020. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) should register their interest on the EU-Supply Website to access the documentation using reference 38458. 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 5 p.m. on 16 April 2020. An advert has also been placed on contract finder.