NHS Morecambe Bay CCG - Lymphoedema Services

NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) is working on behalf of NHS Morecambe Bay CCG.

This invitation to tender is for Lymphedema Services, in the Morecambe Bay area.

It is anticipated that CCGs will merge into Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Commissioning Board (ICB), part of the proposed Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Systems (ICS).

It is anticipated this contract will novate to the ICB when it is formed.

The objective of this procurement is to identify a provider who will provide a high quality, evidence-based, effective, equitable and accessible service for people with Lymphoedema, regardless of aetiology, that ensures improved patient outcomes in relation to clinical needs, quality of life, health and well-being for the populations of North Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The service will be able to meet multiple needs and will offer a choice of care options including outpatient appointments and domiciliary care.

The service will also provide direct and telephone/video advice to clinicians in inpatient areas at a number of acute hospital sites controlled by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust.

The overall objective of treatment is to achieve maximum improvement that empowers people with lymphoedema with the necessary skills to self-manage.

The maximum total value of the contract is £ 1,472,197 which includes a one off non-recurring staff development cost between £10,000 and £50,000 for year 1 only.

The financial envelope for the delivery of the service is £1,422,197 over 7 years (5 years + 2 years optional extension at £203,171 per annum).

The contract length is for 5 years with an optional extension for 2 years until 31/3/2030.

The ITT will be live on Tuesday 28th June 2022 on the MLCSU Bravo portal (see below) & it will have a deadline for submissions on Friday 5th August 2022 at 12:00pm.

The deadline for submitting clarification questions on the tender is Monday 25th July.

A provider engagement event is to be held on Thursday 7th July 2022 at 11.00am via MS Teams to discuss the requirements of the contract.

If you wish to participate in the engagement event, please e-mail mlcsu.tendersnorth@nhs.net to arrange attendance by 12:00pm on Tuesday 5th July 2022.

Interested providers are guided to the MLCSU eProcurement portal Bravo at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk to register their interest & gain access to this procurement's documents & more specific information.

The Commissioner reserves the right to reject bids that exceed the indicated budget.

Any other public-sector body detailed within this notice, wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body.