Community Services
Hello FOI Team,
I would like to request information under the Freedom of Information Act regarding the following healthcare services:
1. Musculoskeletal/Physiotherapy:
- What are the contractual performance KPIs for this service?
- Is this service provided through a framework or contract? Could you provide the name of the supplier(s)?
- What is the actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub-lots) from the start of the contract to the current date?
- What is the start date and duration of the framework/contract?
- If there are multiple suppliers, are the contracts aligned with the aim of going to procurement as a single large service? If so, when do you envisage this occurring?
- Please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised.
- Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, what is the duration of the extension?
- Has a decision been made on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being extended or renewed?
- What are your healthcare goals for this service over the next five years - innovation, waitlist reduction, or something else?
- Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?
- What is the name/title of the person they report to?
2. Pain:
- Do you currently have a community service provision? If not, would you consider having one?
- What are the contractual performance KPIs for this service?
- Is this service provided through a framework or contract? Could you provide the name of the supplier(s)?
- What is the actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub-lots) from the start of the contract to the current date?
- What is the start date and duration of the framework/contract?
- Please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised.
- Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, what is the duration of the extension?
- Has a decision been made on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being extended or renewed?
- What are your healthcare goals for this service over the next five years - innovation, waitlist reduction, or something else?
- Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?
- What is the name/title of the person they report to?
3. Mental Health Counselling (Adult/Talking Therapies/IAPT Counselling):
- Do you currently have a community service provision? If not, would you consider having one?
- Can you confirm if any element of the service is subcontracted? If so, which sections and to whom, and what is the value of the subcontract?
- What is the actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub-lots) from the start of the contract to the current date?
- What is the start date and duration of the framework/contract?
- Please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised.
- Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, what is the duration of the extension?
- Has a decision been made on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being extended or renewed?
- What are your healthcare goals for this service over the next five years - innovation, wait list reduction, or something else?
- Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?
- What is the name/title of the person they report to?
4. General:
What is your strategic approach to joint working to achieve your future goals?
Thank you for your assistance.
Yours faithfully,
Huw Richards Physio
Dear Hew Richards
Thank You for your email received 27 November 2023 requesting information
regarding Community Services. Your request is being managed under the
terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
We aim to provide you with a response within 20 working days as per the
statutory time limit, therefore you should receive a response by 27
December 2023. However, this may take longer if certain exemptions to
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Dear Huw Richards
Thank you for your request for information dated 27 November 2023. Your
request has been managed under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act
2000.
Your final response attached.
Yours Sincerely
FOI Team
NHS Birmingham and Solihull
First Floor | Wesleyan | Colmore Circus | Birmingham | B4 6AR
[1][email address] – Please direct all FOI queries to this e-mail address
[2]NHS Birmingham and Solihull (icb.nhs.uk)
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