Community ENT Service

Description

North East London ICB would like to procure a NEL wide community ENT service which will continue to improve patient equity of access, deliver value for money, provide a seamless pathway for patients and improve care for patients thorough Quality and Safety reviews across NEL. A consultant led community-based ENT service to diagnose and treat a range of ENT conditions, and manage relevant follow-up activity within the service before final discharge back to the care of the patient's own GP, or onward referral to secondary care where necessary. The service will provide patients with timely access to diagnostics and treatment, providing a 'one-stop' service where possible and appropriate, and will be delivered by a range of appropriately trained and accredited clinicians. Interested organisations must express an interest via Pro-contract e-tendering portal. Bidders needs to register on Pro-contract if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the link below. https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Once registered, you can express an interest in this project and submit your bid via the e-tendering portal by clicking the following link to this specific project: ** link to be added Please note that bids submitted by any other means will not be considered. Lot 1: To provide a consultant led community-based ENT service to diagnose and treat a range of ENT conditions, and manage relevant follow-up activity within the service before final discharge back to the care of the patient's own GP, or onward referral to secondary care where necessary. The service will provide patients with timely access to diagnostics and treatment, providing a 'one-stop' service where possible and appropriate, and will be delivered by a range of appropriately trained and accredited clinicians that may include: • ENT Consultants • GPs with Specialist Interest GPSI • ENT Specialist Nurses • Audiologists • Other ENT/audiology support roles The overall aim of this service is to improve access to ENT services, enabling a reduction in waiting times and improved choice for patients, and allow GPs to refer patients for investigation without the need for a secondary care referral, and within a shorter timeframe. Additional information: 3 + optional 2 years Bidders are requested to review the contents of the ITT guidance document carefully, register their organisation, and express their interest in the ITT via the e-tendering portal (ProContract). ITT documentation can be accessed following initial registration and expression of interest via the e-tendering portal: https://proContract.due-north.com/register Any reference to "the e-tendering portal" should be considered reflective of the above web address. The ITT has been issued through the e-tendering portal. All Bidders wishing to participate must complete and submit Bids that comply with the requirements set out in the ITT document. Bidders are required to complete the online questionnaire on procontract and upload any attachments as indicated before the deadline for submission of bids specified in the ITT document. The project on Procontract Portal can be accessed by clicking the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6bf2d727-7b63-ee11-8124-005056b64545 The deadline for the submission of tender is 12 Noon on 6 November 2023.