Enhanced Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service

The purpose of this Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice is to inform the market of NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Boards (HWE ICB) intention to award a short-term contract to its incumbent provider, Communitas Clinics Ltd, to continue providing an Enhanced Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service across South and West Hertfordshire. Communitas Clinics Ltd were awarded a 3-year contract in October 2018 (with the option to extend for 2-years) to provide the service following an open competitive process. The extension period comes to an end on 3rd February 2024. The intended new contract will start on 4th February 2024 and will end on 31st March 2025. This new short-term contract will enable time for full engagement and consultation on the services across the three 'places' within Hertfordshire and West Essex to fully review existing services with the aim of moving towards a more equitable ENT offer across the ICB.