PRJ 1137 SEL Diabetes Education, Housebound Long-Term Conditions Review and Community Phlebotomy Services

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The CCG is seeking expressions of interest for the delivery of services in London brough of Bexley. We are seeking a single Bexley located provider who can demonstrate expertise in the delivery of all the following areas:   1. Diabetes education - the structured education service for patients (adults and/or children) with type 1 or type 2 diabetes within the London Borough of Bexley area. Provider must work closely with Bexley GP practices to improve the uptake of the diabetes structured education programme in Bexley. This includes: - Delivery of the X-PERT Diabetes programme - a six-week group structured education programme at the most suitable location in Bexley for people with Type 2 diabetes to all patients referred via the Book and Learn service across SEL. - Delivery of the X-PERT Insulin course, at suitable location in Bexley, to patients whose diabetes pathway includes a significant change in medication, e.g., introduction of insulin to type 2 patients. Patients will be referred via the Book and Learn service across SEL. - Delivery of X-PERT Insulin programme for children aged 6 to 17 years with Type 1 diabetes - a six-week group structured education programme for children and their families living with Type 1 Diabetes. - Delivery of X-PERT Insulin course for adult patients with type 1 diabetes. A six-week group structured education programme for people with type 1 diabetes, where other programmes may not be appropriate or suitable. Patients will be referred via the Book and Learn service across SEL. - Delivery of the diabetes education sessions for the trainers and updating databases on training provided. All X-PERT trainers must comply to the licence and therefore be delivering the session with the appropriate training and updates. - Promotion and support to patients with the use of the Book and Learn Service / portal for structured education programmes across SEL. Minimum requirements: - Experienced diabetes education programme trainers - X-PERT licence holder   2. Housebound annual long-term conditions review service – the provision of annual reviews for all housebound patients with one or more long term condition, including phlebotomy service as instructed by the GP practice. This includes: - Reviewing referrals received from Bexley GP practices and if suitable arranging visits with the patients - Attending the patients’ home, collect blood sample and other information to form part of the long-term condition annual review. - Have process in place for electronic communication and sample drop off at agreed locations. Minimum requirements: - Staffing to include HCAs and/or qualified phlebotomist.  - Adequate clinical structure in place for staff supervision.   3. Community Phlebotomy – the provision of phlebotomy capacity within the four Bexley Primary Care Networks to alleviate pressure on existing phlebotomy services in the area. The service will be open to all adults with GPs encouraged to refer those who are frail, vulnerable, or less able to travel as a priority. - The hours will be defined by the provider in collaboration with the hosting GP practices/ services. It is anticipated that services will be spread throughout the week in each of the PCN locations. - Provider must ensure that the service is available based on need and waiting times of other services and work with commissioners to ensure demand is appropriately met. - The service will offer all patients an appointment within 72 hours. If this is not possible within the patient’s PCN, then the patient should be offered an appointment at the nearest available community site. Minimum requirements: - Staffed by trained phlebotomists - Adequate clinical structure in place for staff supervision. - At least 700 slots per month.   Please refer to the service specification(s) for further information.   It is expected that following a procurement process in June 2022, the new contract will run for a period of 12 months with a further extension option of 12 months (12+12) (maximum 24 months in total). The total value of the contract (over 24 months) will be £470,000 which equates to £235,000 per annum (including irrecoverable VAT).   Please note that this opportunity is open only to suppliers located in the Geographical area of SEL CCG and SMEs/VCSEs. This means only these suppliers can bid for the opportunity.   Duly completed EOI Bid Response documents for this project must be submitted via the 'Request for Information' section on Pro-Contract e-tendering portal. Please note that any expressions of interests by any other means will not be considered. The deadline for expression of interest is 14:00 on 04 April 2022. Any expressions of interest received after this deadline will not be considered. Please refer to the EOI Guidance Document for further information and guidance on the Expression of Interest (EOI) process.   In line with the Health and Care Bill it is envisaged that CCGs will be abolished and replaced by Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). Any reference to CCGs as Contracting Authorities in this procurement should be interpreted as referring to the ICBs that will take their place in due course.   Please note that the contract(s) will be awarded without further publication. Interested organisations must express their interest as instructed in this PIN notice if they wish to take part in this procurement process. Keywords: SEL Diabetes Education, Housebound Long-Term Conditions Review and Community Phlebotomy Services