AQP Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS)

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Commissioners within NHS Coastal West Sussex CCG wish to commission a direct access non-obstetric ultrasound (NOUS) service.

This Service will deliver a safe, high quality service for NHS Coastal West Sussex CCG that offers patients a choice of provider, together with choice of location, date and time of appointments, excellent outcomes and an improved patient experience.

The Commissioners will be holding a Provider Information Event for all interested parties on Monday 17th October 2016.

To reserve up to three places per organisation, please email claire.ferguson5@nhs.net or call 01903 708617 with contact details of those who will be attending.

The provision of direct access non-obstetric ultrasound (NOUS) service is a contract for a period of 3 years commencing on the 1st April 2017 with option to extend for a maximum of a further two years.

In 2013 the AQP direct access non-obstetric ultrasound (NOUS) was originally commissioned and seven providers were accredited, five remain.

These providers will have their accreditation extended for a further period of three years and will continue to provide the service locally.

It should be noted that under the Any Qualified Provider model, there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded.

The offer documentation comprises of the following: Doc 1 AQP Qualification Information Doc 2 AQP Application form Doc 3 Service Specification In securing services from Providers, the authority needs assurance of competence, quality and safety standards, just as it would for services secured under a formal tender process.

Any provider will be eligible to join a list of qualified providers subject to demonstrating competency against the authority’s specified criteria.

Please read the qualification questionnaire and the supporting offer documents very carefully since failure to comply with the requirements contained therein (including paying particular attention to Maximum Word Limits for answers) will invalidate your submission.

If qualified, your organisation will be required to accept the terms and conditions and be compliant with the NHS Standard Contract and any subsequent revisions thereof.

It should be clearly noted that certain parts of the contract e.g.

Local Quality Requirements are subject to change this and every year in line with DH/Monitor Guidance.

At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority will reflect these changes as it deems appropriate in this contract.

Please note that the Contracting Authority will not enter into an arrangement with any individual or organisation that does not fully accept this requirement.

Please note that caveat responses will be considered as non-acceptance of this requirement.

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to change dates and times or modify any stage of the process including the introduction of additional steps or stages in order to gain additional assurance and/or maximise efficiencies.