Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 25/06/2021

External Reference: 2021-575560

FTS Reference: 2021-011393

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

NHS England - Specialised Commissioning)
80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU&target=
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

NHS England Spec. Commissioning - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) all ages (up to 8 Lots)
Reference number:  NHSSC-TPP-2021- NHS England
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85100000  -  Health services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a serious blood disorder that results in blood clots forming in small blood vessels throughout the body. It affects the kidneys, heart and brain. If a patient is treated outside a specialist centre, mortality is 50%; in a specialist centre, it is 20%. There is also an appreciable acute morbidity, particularly in neurological disorders.
The Condition can be difficult to diagnose because initial presentation can be non-specific and this is a very rare disease. Rapid treatment is essential for optimal outcomes and includes plasma exchange and a range of drugs. This disease primarily affects Adults. Children are treated in paediatric haematology centres and are outside the scope of this process.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 54943200.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:  1
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) – London and the South East (Kent, Surrey, East & West Sussex)
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ4 -  Kent
NUTS code:  UKJ2 -  Surrey, East and West Sussex
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON
Main site or place of performance:  
London and the South East (Kent, Surrey, East & West Sussex)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.
There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.
NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting interested Providers to bid for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
There are patient flows to London from all over the South East. Commissioners have considered establishing one specialist provider for all of London and the South East and this is the default commissioner position.
Commissioners will consider bids for the South East (Thames Valley and Hampshire and Isle of Wight areas - (Lot 2)), to facilitate patient choice and to reduce the requirement to travel for providers who meet the criteria in the service specification, in the technical questionnaire and who are willing to work within a Clinical Partnership with the successful bidder for the London and South East Lot (Lot 1).
The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section K : Skills and competences  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section L: Managing access and treatment pathway  /  Weighting:  42
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section M: Mobilisation  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section N: Education and service continuity  /  Weighting:  6
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section O: Clinical outcomes and governance  /  Weighting:  7
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section P: Patient satisfaction and patient group  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  : Section Q: Networks and leadership  /  Weighting:  5
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 20589200.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) - South East (Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight)
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
South East (Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.
There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.
NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting bids for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section K : Skills and competences  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section L: Managing access and treatment pathway  /  Weighting:  42
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section M: Mobilisation  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section N: Education and service continuity  /  Weighting:  6
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section O: Clinical outcomes and governance  /  Weighting:  7
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section P: Patient satisfaction and patient group  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section Q: Networks and leadership  /  Weighting:  5
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4173800.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) - West Midlands
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
West Midlands
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.
There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.
NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting bids for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section K : Skills and competences  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section L: Managing access and treatment pathway  /  Weighting:  42
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section M: Mobilisation  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section N: Education and service continuity  /  Weighting:  6
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section O: Clinical outcomes and governance  /  Weighting:  7
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section P: Patient satisfaction and patient group  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section Q: Networks and leadership  /  Weighting:  5
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 7633000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) - East Midlands
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKF -  EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
East Midlands
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.
There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres centre in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.
NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting bids for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section K : Skills and competences  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section L: Managing access and treatment pathway  /  Weighting:  42
Quality criterion  -  Name:  : Section M: Mobilisation  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section N: Education and service continuity  /  Weighting:  6
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section O: Clinical outcomes and governance  /  Weighting:  7
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section P: Patient satisfaction and patient group  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section Q: Networks and leadership  /  Weighting:  5
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4041100.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) - East of England
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKH -  EAST OF ENGLAND
Main site or place of performance:  
East of England
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.
There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.
NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting bids for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section K : Skills and competences  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section L: Managing access and treatment pathway  /  Weighting:  42
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section M: Mobilisation  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section N: Education and service continuity  /  Weighting:  6
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section O: Clinical outcomes and governance  /  Weighting:  7
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section P: Patient satisfaction and patient group  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section Q: Networks and leadership  /  Weighting:  5
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4017500.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) - North East
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKC -  NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
North East
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.
There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.
NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting bids for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section K : Skills and competences  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section L: Managing access and treatment pathway  /  Weighting:  42
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section M: Mobilisation  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section N: Education and service continuity  /  Weighting:  6
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section O: Clinical outcomes and governance  /  Weighting:  7
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section P: Patient satisfaction and patient group  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section Q: Networks and leadership  /  Weighting:  5
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 40002800.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) - Yorkshire and the Humber
Lot No:  7
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Main site or place of performance:  
Yorkshire and the Humber
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.
There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.
NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting bids for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section K : Skills and competences  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section L: Managing access and treatment pathway  /  Weighting:  42
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section M: Mobilisation  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section N: Education and service continuity  /  Weighting:  6
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section O: Clinical outcomes and governance  /  Weighting:  7
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section P: Patient satisfaction and patient group  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section Q: Networks and leadership  /  Weighting:  5
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4851400.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) - South West
Lot No:  8
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.
There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.
NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting bids for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section K : Skills and competences  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section L: Managing access and treatment pathway  /  Weighting:  42
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section M: Mobilisation  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section N: Education and service continuity  /  Weighting:  6
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section O: Clinical outcomes and governance  /  Weighting:  7
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section P: Patient satisfaction and patient group  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Section Q: Networks and leadership  /  Weighting:  5
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5634400.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
All technical capacity and its evaluation criteria are specified within the tender documentation.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2021/S 000-006895
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  25/06/2021
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  25/06/2021
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

In response to a recommendation from the Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group in 2014, NHS England developed a service model that aimed to balance the high levels of multi-disciplinary expertise required to treat patients with TTP with the requirement for patients to be treated rapidly to have optimal outcomes. NHS England undertook a public consultation on the draft service specification, which closed in October 2018. The consultation documents are still available on the NHS England website at this link:
Consultation on service specifications for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) for all ages - NHS England - Citizen Space.
The model of delivery is to offer in-patient care within a specialist TTP centre, Patients with TTP require lifelong monitoring and follow up to manage relapse. Shared care is possible, based on the preference of the patient. Specialist TTP centres are required to undertake a clinical leadership, proactive education and outreach service to hospitals within their region to improve the identification of patients with TTP and the timely referral of patients to the specialist TTP centres. Specialist TTP centres are required to establish robust clinical partnerships with paediatric haematology centres to provide support in relation to the treatment of children and to agree a transition policy.
There are patient flows to London from all over the South East. Commissioners have considered establishing one provider for all of London and the South East and this is the default Commissioner position. Commissioners will consider bids for the South East (Thames Valley and Hampshire and Isle of Wight areas, (Lot 2)) to facilitate patient choice and to reduce the requirement to travel for providers who meet the criteria in the service specification, in the technical questionnaire and who are willing to work within a Clinical Partnership with the successful bidder for the London and South East Lot (Lot 1).
This will support effective care and improve local patient access to the service whilst ensuring availability of clinical expertise as appropriate.
To register your interest in these services please follow this link https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UK and either login or register on EU Supply and search from ID number 43998. All Bidders are asked to complete the general Qualification and Technical questions and the Lot specific Qualification and Technical Questions for the Lots they are applying for. Bidders may apply for more than one Lot, but will only be awarded a maximum of one Lot. Please refer to the Process Selection Process Overview documents for further details.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Derby
DE1 3QT
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Derby
DE1 3QT
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Derby
DE1 3QT
UK