Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Services for all ages (Lot 1: North West, Lot 2: North East and Yorkshire, Lot 3: East of England, Lot 4: Midlands, Lot 5: London and South East, Lot 6: South West)

Concepts

• health services
• leeds
• south east
• north west
• greater east midlands commissioning support unit
• south west
• south west).the service
• hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• south west).the
• hbot

Location

North West England:

Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England (referred to as the Authority), is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to respond to this Competitive Process for the provision of Provision of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Services for all ages (Lot 1: North West, Lot 2: North East and Yorkshire, Lot 3: East of England, Lot 4: Midlands, Lot 5: London and South East, Lot 6: South West).The service is due to commence on 1st October 2025. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of 5 years withthe Commissioners having the option to extend for up to an additional 1 + 1 year(s) (maximum contract duration 7 years).The deadline for submissions is 12.00pm (noon) on Monday 24th February 2025.

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The service is commissioned in England for two specific indications in line with NHS EnglandClinical commissioning policy: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for decompression illness/gasembolism (all ages). https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/hbot-decompression-illness-gas-embolism-a... aim of the service is to deliver Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) where clinically appropriate for those suffering from Decompression Illness (DCI) or Gas Embolism.The above aim will be achieved by:(a) Providing 24 hour a day access to specialist clinical assessment by a Hyperbaric physician for patients who have symptoms following diving or exposure to altered pressure environment, or who may have had gas enter their circulation by another mechanism (gas embolism).(b) Where appropriate, onward referral or discharge of patients who do not require HBOT treatment forDecompression Illness (DCI) or Gas Embolism.(c) 24-hour access to HBOT where clinically appropriate.(d) HBOT delivered in facilities that are well maintained, comply with all relevant regulations, and follow best practice guidelines.(e) HBOT facilities are staffed with suitably qualified, experienced teams with skills that areactively maintained.(f) The delivery of care that is integrated with other services including the EmergencyDepartment, Intensive Care, and other healthcare professionals as required.(g) Wherever possible, supporting the return of the service user to their pre-injury level offunction, including referral to return to diving assessment if appropriate.(h) Engaging in relevant research and development of HBOT and actively engage in nationalaudit and data collection for the HBOT service.(i) Working with relevant agencies and clinicians to support education and preventioninitiatives.Decompression IllnessDecompression illness arises from exposure to an altered pressure environment, most often from diving. The geographical distribution of cases of decompression illness is determined by the local level of diving activity, and is concentrated around coastal areas, inland expanses of water and the locations of residence of the divers. Airports provide a significant minority of patients usually returning from a diving trip overseas. There is a total of approximately 150 - 200 cases in England per year.Gas embolismCases of gas embolism arise from introduction of gas into a patient’s circulation, most often inadvertently during a medical procedure (iatrogenic gas embolism). There are currently approximately 10 cases in England per year. However, this may be an underestimate of the number of actual cases. The key objective of the Competitive Process is to commission six (6) geographically dispersed centres for the provision of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Services for all ages with one HBOT centre in each of the following Lots:• Lot 1: North West• Lot 2: North East and Yorkshire• Lot 3: East of England• Lot 4: Midlands• Lot 5: London and South East• Lot 6: South WestProviders must be able to meet the requirements set out in this Competitive Process and deliver the contract in accordance with its terms. To express interest and participate in the Competitive Process, please register and apply via Atamis esourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contactHelpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.ukThe closing date for completed Competitive Process responses is 12:00pm (noon), on Monday 24th February 2025. Atamis Project reference C307873The contract duration is for 5 years with the Commissioners having the option to extend for up to an additional 1 + 1 year(s) (maximum contract duration 7 years).This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.The decision maker of the award will be: NHS EnglandThe intention is to award a contracts using the Competitive Process