NHS Brighton and Hove CCG covers a population of 290 000 within which there are 46 GP practices. A RMS has been in place since May 2008. During 2013/14, the CCG has procured a new Integrated Musculoskeletal (MSK)service and the referral management element of this service has transferred to the new provider under their MSK contract. The CCG is also in the process of procuring an Integrated Dermatology Service and whilst the full referral management element of this service will sit with the new provider from 1.4.2015, the CCG would like to include the ‘pass through' of these referrals in the new RMS contract to keep focus on a single point of access for clinicians.
Through a formal engagement process, the CCG has consulted with primary care practices and reviewed patient feedback on the current RMS model and requirements for future delivery of an effective RMS that continues to improve the quality and consistency of referrals.
The key drivers for the development of this service are to provide a local, sustainable and cost effective service that enables the continued provision of high quality and consistent referrals and meets the following national priorities:
— Delivery of best clinical practice;
— Delivery of evidence based and clinically managed care pathways;
— Improved patient experience;
— Provision of appropriate care outside of secondary care;
— Providing care closer to home (where appropriate);
— Management of care in the most appropriate clinical setting;
— Maintenance of the offer of patient choice of consultant-led secondary care.
The preferred model for NHS Brighton and Hove CCG is 1 that manages the referral process through a single point of access for those services designated as within the remit of RMS service; supports and delivers the continued development of local, evidence based pathways; provides effective and appropriate clinical triage; delivers an improvement in the consistency and quality of referrals; supports the patients constitutional right to choice; reduces inequalities of referral process across the city; and provides real-time feedback, support and learning to referrers.
Duration: 3 years with an option to extend for a maximum of 2 further years.
Value: 500 000 GBP per annum i.e. 1 500 000 GBP over the 3 years.
The Commissioner invites interested Providers to respond to the formal tender document;
NHS Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group is operating an electronic procurement process.
For further information about the service and the procurement process, interested parties are directed to the service Information and tender documents that are available at the following link
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
Bidders must note that the deadline for submitting a completed response is 12:00 hrs (midday) on Friday 13.3.2015. All correspondence will be dealt with solely through this website.
This procurement is being advertised on the following websites:
www.gov.uk/contracts-finder
www.brightonandhoveccg.nhs.uk and
http://ted.europa.eu
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