Provision of a Community Aural Microsuction Service

Description

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board seeks competitive offers for the provision of community (clinic and domically) aural microsuction to patients aged 10+ registered with a Norfolk and Waveney GP.<br/><br/>The aim of the service is to provide a community ear clearance service to manage patients<br/>according to pathway thresholds.<br/><br/>To reduce the number of unnecessary referrals to secondary care.<br/>To perform the agreed services within the specified timeframes from<br/>receipt of referral to discharge to referrers.<br/>To monitor demand and ensure appropriate capacity for the service.<br/>To encourage patient self-management and reduce routine follow-ups<br/>where not clinically indicated.<br/>To be delivered in manner that aligns and supports objectives outlined<br/>in the Norfolk and Waveney ICB Clinical Strategy:<br/><br/>This contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. The anticipated annual contract value is £602235 per annum.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C303236. Lot 1: The objective of this project is to commission community microsuction services for Norfolk and Waveney ICS in response to existing contract arrangements for service delivery cease 30 September 2024,<br/><br/>As part of the procurement the ICB will take the opportunity to revise the existing contract and associated schedules creating a standardised contract for commissioning against.<br/><br/>The key aims and objectives include the following:<br/><br/>To provide a community ear clearance service to manage patients according to pathway thresholds.<br/>To reduce the number of unnecessary referrals to secondary care.<br/>To perform the agreed services within the specified timeframes from receipt of referral to discharge to referrers.<br/>To monitor demand and ensure appropriate capacity for the service.<br/>To encourage patient self-management and reduce routine follow-ups where not clinically indicated.<br/>To be delivered in manner that aligns and supports objectives outlined in the Norfolk and Waveney ICB Clinical Strategy:<br/>Objective 1: See me as a whole person.<br/>Objective 2: Be one high quality resilient service.<br/>Objective 3: Reduce long waiting times.<br/>Objective 4: Act early to improve health.<br/>Objective 5: Be reliable.<br/>Objective 6: Tackling health inequalities.<br/><br/>Outcomes:<br/>Patients have a positive experience.<br/>Care is delivered in a convenient community care setting.<br/>Alleviate pressure on primary and secondary healthcare services by providing an alternative, community-based option for ear care.<br/>Patients accepted and treated within the specified timeframes.<br/>Patients leave empowered with the knowledge to self-manage where appropriate.<br/>Staff trained to appropriate clinical and professional.<br/><br/>This contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. The anticipated annual contract value is £602235 per annum.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C303236.