The Provision of Renal Dialysis Managed Service on behalf of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently developing their service specifications and contracting process for the Provision of a Renal Dialysis Managed Service. The scope of the service includes the provision of nurse assisted haemodialysis services for patients under the clinical management of the Consultant Nephrologists and the provision and maintenance of associated equipment and premises.

This Prior Information Notice and market engagement exercise seeks the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interested in delivering the Services.

This Market Engagement exercise is to gauge interest from potential providers to deliver and run two renal centres at mutually agreed sites and to build a renal ambulatory and treatment unit at the Royal Preston Hospital.

The Market Engagement Questionnaire and current Service Overviews can be downloaded from SAP Ariba Portal at the below link: https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/17565991.

Please return your completed MEQ through the Portal no later than 4pm on Friday 20th October 2023.

This exercise and any subsequent responses are in no way legally binding on any party.

Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform the Contracting Authority as to the level of interest from the market.

Additional information: NHS Shared Business Services is an agent of the Contracting Authority, acting on its behalf . All decisions regarding the procurement will be made by the Contracting Authority.