Procurement of Rheumatology Services

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Dear NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board,

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below.

The details we require are:
Have you (or the previous CCGs areas) ever/in the last 6 years contracted with an independent provider to provide rheumatology services, including waiting list initiatives?
Do you have an independent provider on patch for rheumatology services?
If so, who are the providers and which areas of the ICB do they cover?

Which rheumatology services went through procurement and which were a direct award?
Actual spend on each contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date and annually
Start date & duration of framework/contract/award?
Could you 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, the duration of the extension?
Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?
Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

Yours faithfully,

Charles Ryan

FOI, Mseicb (NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX ICB - 99E), NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

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FOI Request: Procurement of Rheumatology Services
Our Reference Number: 2223296

 

Dear Mr Ryan,

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 to NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board on
9^th March 2023. The information is currently being collated and a
response will be sent to you no later than 20 working days. The deadline
is calculated to be 11^th April 2023.

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Regards,

 

Jimmy Allimadi

Access to Information Administrator

Information Governance Team / Digital Technology Directorate 

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FOI, Mseicb (NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX ICB - 99E), NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

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FOI Request: Procurement of Rheumatology Services
Our Reference Number: 2223296

 

Dear Mr Ryan,

 

Further to your request under the Freedom Of Information Act, received on
9^th March 2023, please find NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care
Board’s response attached.

 

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contact the FOI team on this email address.

 

Regards,

 

Jimmy Allimadi

Access to Information Administrator

Information Governance Team / Digital Technology Directorate 

Email: [3][email address]  | Phone: 01268 594405

Website: [4]www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk
Twitter: [5]@MSEssex_ICS | Facebook: [6]MSEICS | Instagram: [7]@MSEssex_ICS

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