Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service (PR) NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB

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This is an Expression of Interest for the Provision of a Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service across West Norfolk. PLEASE SEE THE FULL PUBLISHED ADVERT - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033592-2023? Service Description: Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary, individually- tailored programme that promotes self-care and self-management for patients with chronic respiratory impairment. To achieve maximum health gains, comprehensive programmes need to include the following fundamental components: disease education, self-management advice and structured physical exercise. A standard pulmonary rehabilitation programme should consist of a minimum of 6 weeks of two sessions per week physical exercise, disease education, nutritional, psychological, and behavioural interventions. Programmes must also include an initial assessment session, a post rehabilitation assessment session at completion of the programme and medications reviewed and optimisation recommendations made to primary care in line with local guidance prior to entry onto a programme. The proposed contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR)of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This notice is a Prior Information Notice under the permitted procedure for social and other specific services, as provided for in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Regulation 48. In accordance with Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Regulations, interested parties should note that the contract for the services may be awarded without further publication. Providers will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail "basis. The scoring criteria is stipulated within the question. Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant and capable. Where a single Provider has expressed an interest and met the requirements, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to that provider with no further competition. Where there is more than one Provider who has expressed an interest and scored a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions, then the Commissioner may seek to undertake a formal competitive process. To register your interest and access the Documents, supporting information and express your interest in delivering this service please visit Atamis using the following link; https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome The opportunity can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C226283 ID number.