GP Direct access to Endoscopy diagnostic services for Scarborough and Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group (RFI)

NHS Scarborough and Ryedale CCG are seeking information from providers of Endoscopic diagnostic Services.

The proposed service will provide direct access for GP’s and will deliver a range of services in an outpatient/community based service for patients within Scarborough and Ryedale CCG boundary.

The proposed services will include provision for, but not limited to:

The overall aim of the proposed service is to improve the access and increase capacity for the benefit of our patient population.

The proposed service will achieve the following outcomes:

• Ensure patients have access to the appropriate professional in the appropriate setting at the right time

• To support seamless transition between services

• To ensure proposed pathways are followed, within NICE recommendations, and variances reviewed and actioned

Additional information: The Commissioner would like to invite Provider’s to share their views and experiences of GP Direct access to Endoscopy Diagnostic Services.

The CCG intends to make a decision regarding procurement activities in the Autumn of 2015. At this stage further information will be available including detailed activity data.

The views of providers will be highly valued and will be used to inform the service specification and procurement processes.

Please note that the Commissioner will not reimburse any cost to any Provider for participating in this RFI.

Instructions to Participate

Please complete and return the questionnaire located on the NHS Sourcing Portal www.nhssourcing.co.uk under Project

ref 19972 “Scarborough and Ryedale CCG GP Direct access to Endoscopy Diagnostic Services” and PQQ ref 29161 “Scarborough and Ryedale CCG GP Direct access to Endoscopy Diagnostic Services”

If you are happy to share any electronic copies of any documents you feel would enhance the responses you have provided, you can attach these to your response.

Please feel free to answer some or all of the questions as appropriate and relevant to you.

Deadline for responses is 12:00 Friday 14 August 2015