Prior Information Notice concerning provision of Community Outpatient Service and Minor Procedures to NHS East Staffordshire CCG

Descriptions

NHS East Staffordshire CCG wish to understand the availability of capable providers with the capacity to fulfill a short-term contract (Up to 2 years) for a consultant led outpatient service. Potential providers are asked to express an interest in potentially bidding for this service. Providers are required to provide a high-quality community based minor surgery service in accordance with the service specification. This contract will be for the delivery of outpatient activity in East Staffordshire CCG to maintain capacity which supports commissioned activity and help maintain patient choice. Scope: To deliver consultant led outpatient services in a primary care location, including minor procedures in a limited number of specialities. This is in line with offering patients a greater choice of health care provision, speedy access and delivering services locally in line with the five year forward view and East Staffordshire CCG annual plans. Specialties to be provided are: a.Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) b.General Surgery c.Orthopedics - upper limb, hand/wrist, lower limb, foot, ankle and shoulder. d.Urology (excluding any LES specialties) A full list of procedures is attached in a separate document. Population covered The population to be covered should include all patients registered with an East Staffordshire GP practice only. The geography is mainly Uttoxeter and Burton-on-Trent. If tendered, payment will be based on local tariff rates and there will be no guaranteed activity.