AQP Community Surgery Services - Lincolnshire

Tender description

The NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Groups are seeking to extend the current provision of Community Surgery services. Please note that under ‘Any Qualified Provider’ contracts there will be no guarantees of volume in the contracts awarded. Further, prices (e.g. hourly rates) are set. The aims of the service is to provide an accessible, comprehensive and confidential assessment, treatment and triage service for certain conditions which can be treated in a safe and effective way via surgery in the community for all patients over the age of 16. The service will cover a range of specialties including orthopaedic, dermatology, ophthalmic, general surgery, podiatry, gynaecology and urology. Providers will need to comply with NHS Lincolnshire East CCG, NHS Lincolnshire West CCG, NHS South Lincolnshire CCG, NHS South West Lincolnshire CCG policies. Information about the CCG may be found on the CCG website, link given below: www.lincolnshirewestccg.nhs.uk www.lincolnshireeastccg.nhs.uk www.southlincolnshireccg.nhs.uk www.southwestlincolnshireccg.nhs.uk The Standard NHS Contract 2014/15 can be found at: http://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-standard-contract/ Potential Providers are asked to please note the following: Providers should read the Qualification Information document and all other supporting documents, available for download on Bravo, prior to filling out the Bravo application form, paying attention to the guidance therein. The Bravo Messaging system for questions from Applicants will close on Friday 07 November 2014 at 12 noon, allowing time for answers to be posted and applicants to complete their applications by the reply by date of Friday 14 November 2014 at 12 noon. All providers who are currently providing AQP Community Surgery services to NHS Lincolnshire East CCH, NHS Lincolnshire West CCG, NHS South Lincolnshire CCG and NHS South West Lincolnshire CCG need not apply again.