Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

Description

The purpose of this framework is for the provision of Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment services that fall under the Lots listed in the ITT. Services offered under this framework will meet the highest industry standards and support Beneficiaries with the current and future day-to-day activities in respect of the requirements. The intention is to offer an accessible and compliant route to market for organisations to easily manage multiple services, assisting Beneficiaries in the management of waiting list within services to meet NHS targets. The framework will be comprised of 9 lots: • Lot 1 - Dermatology • Lot 2 - Oral and Maxillofacial surgery • Lot 3 - Audiology • Lot 4 - Ophthalmology • Lot 5 - ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) • Lot 6 - Gastroenterology • Lot 7 - Urology • Lot 8 - Endoscopy • Lot 9 - Managed Services The term of the framework will be 3 years plus an optional one year extension. This framework is being run under the Provider Selection Regime. The framework is for the benefit of existing and emerging organisations during the life of the Contract and is intended to support Relevant Authorities when procuring such services. Relevant authorities as follows: • NHS England • Integrated care boards (ICBs) • NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts • Local authorities and combined authorities. This framework is not accessible by Authorities in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Lot 1: Lot 1 - Dermatology This lot is for dermatology services for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of skin conditions. This may include but is not limited to, management of skin cancers, inflammatory skin diseases, minor surgical procedures and rare dermatological disorders. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents. Lot 2: Lot 2 - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) This lot is for the provision of OMFS services including but not limited to, patient consultations, examinations, surgical procedures and diagnostic tests and orthodontic/dental treatment, both routine and complex. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents. Lot 3: Lot 3 - Audiology This lot is for a range of services covered by Audiology, including but not limited to, hearing screening & tests, balance assessments, tinnitus management and assistive listening device access. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents. Lot 4: Lot 4 - Ophthalmology This lot is for the provision of core ophthalmology services that include but are not limited to, cataract surgeries, glaucoma treatment, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic eye conditions. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents. Lot 5: Lot 5 - Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) This lot is for a range of services covered by Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT), including but not limited to, otology, rhinology and laryngology and their associated treatments. This should include but not be limited to, consultations, examinations and a range of surgical procedures. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents. Lot 6: Lot 6 - Gastroenterology This Lot is for services that are covered by gastroenterology and their associated treatments, including but not limited to endoscopy procedures, liver disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and assessment of digestive conditions. This may include ongoing management of conditions. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents. Lot 7: Lot 7 - Urology This lot is for the provision of procedures. including consultations, examinations and diagnostic tests, that fall under Urology. This includes but is not limited to, prostate assessments and biopsies, incontinence, stone surgery and urodynamics. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents. Lot 8: Lot 8 - Endoscopy This lot is for the provision of procedures. including consultations, examinations and diagnostic tests, that fall under Endoscopy. This includes but is not limited to, colonoscopy, gastroscopy, bronchoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and endoscopic ultrasounds. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents. Lot 9: Lot 9 - Managed Services Lot 9 is a locked Lot and will not be evaluated. It is intended that the inclusion of this Lot will only be available to providers that are awarded to one or more of the other Lots. All providers awarded to the framework, where they have indicated they wish to provide services against this locked Lot will be awarded irrespective of the total number of Providers awarded to the framework. Providers awarded to Lot 9 may opt to offer an end-to-end managed service, which may include but is not limited to: • Triaging • Workflows • end to end systems • data collation / data reporting, and service intelligence metrics • Training • Managed Service • Quality Assurance and Reporting • Consultancy For relevant authorities to call-off from this lot, a further competition must be carried out to ensure bespoke requirements are fulfilled and to assess value for money. Please note: for this Lot to be compliant under PSR, the majority of any contracts awarded must comprise of an in-scope health services (Services detailed under Lots 1-8) and that the out-of-scope goods or services could not be covered in a separate contract. Additional information: The framework award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.