Community Diabetes Hub (Ref 14.190)

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, complex metabolic disorder characterised by high levels of blood glucose which is caused by defects in insulin secretion and/or action.

It is associated with significant morbidity and early mortality, but diabetes complications are preventable through early diagnosis and the provision of effective and integrated care.

Both CCGs have clear strategic priorities to improve both access to and the quality of care for their populations, providing care closer to home and contributing to the development of an efficient and financially sustainable health economy.

Effective management of people with diabetes will help both CCGs improve outcomes for people with diabetes across all domains of the NHS Outcomes Framework.

The primary contract period will be 3 years from commencement of the service.

The Authority may extend the contract for up to a further 2 years.

The value range stated is based on the primary period of the contract (3 years).

An electronic procurement process is being used for this procurement.

Interested parties wishing to participate must register their details on the IN-tend eSourcing portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Tenders/Current) to gain access to further information and obtain the tender documents to be completed and returned for consideration.

Please refer to the Memorandum of Information and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire available through the portal.

All correspondence will be dealt through the portal. .

Prospective bidders are invited to attend a bidder event taking place on 24th March 2015 @ 16:30.

Further information and registration instructions are contained in the PQQ document (see Annex E).