RFI - Referrral Support Service for NHS Vale of York CCG

This is a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of NHS Vale of York CCG. The purpose of this RFI is to gauge market interest for the provision of a Referral Support Service. With this RFI, the CCG is seeking information from prospective providers regarding their organisation and services. The information will be gathered and used to help inform the CCG's future procurement strategy. THE REFERRAL SUPPORT SERVICE (RSS) The RSS is a system designed to ensure that patients receive the right care, at the right place, at the right time and that where possible, patients are optimised in primary care before onward referral to secondary care. Essentially it consists of two main elements: 1: The Administrative Team 2. The Clinical Reviewer Team Together they ensure that patients have received the appropriate management within primary care before onward referral. To access the RFI documentation please go to the NHS Sourcing e-procurement portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk. Click on "Register here" and follow the on screen instructions. Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any other means other than through the NHS Sourcing e-procurement portal. The closing date for submitting completed RFI's is 12:00 Noon on Wednesday 2 November 2016. Disclaimer: This RFI is intended only to elicit information. Responders to this RFI should note that no concessions, contracts or other arrangements will be awarded pursuant to this RFI. Responding , or not responding, to this RFI will neither increase or decrease any provider's chances of being awarded a contract from any subsequent Invitation to Tender process. The CCG shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by respondents to this RFI in preparing and/or submitting such responses.