Community podiatry services NHS Scarborough and Ryedale and NHS Vale of York CCGs

Community podiatry services NHS Scarborough and Ryedale and NHS Vale of York CCGs

The overarching aim of this service is the local provision of a high quality community podiatry service that is delivered for the GP registered patient population of NHS Scarborough and Ryedale CCG and NHS Vale of York CCG, which will improve patient outcomes within available resources. The service shall coordinate, promote, embed and provide, via the usual integrated structures for access, a holistic care pathway that has self-care, preventative care and medical care as the key components to improve the overall quality of life for patients and carers affected by foot health problems.

The primary purpose of the service is to provide an evidence based service through an agreed route of referral for podiatry patients. A service that is accessible and provides timely podiatric and bio-mechanical assessment and management of podiatric related issues by a highly skilled workforce, reflective of patient’s needs.

Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.