The following is a PIN notice only and is being placed to alert providers to a potential future procurement exercise for a Community DVT Service.

Any values and timescales stated within this PIN notice are for guideline purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee.

Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group ("the CCG") is considering their options for the continued commissioning of a Community DVT service for all adults aged 18 or over who are registered with a GP in Bath and North East Somerset.

Patients would be eligible for the service based on having a suspected DVT.

The aim is to provide a comprehensive service for adults with a suspected DVT involving assessment, intervention, evaluation, advice and support.

This will be in line with national and local best practice guidance, and local population requirements.

The vision for people with a suspected DVT in the Bath and North East Somerset CCG area is to receive timely high quality assessment and treatment that is effective, delivered in the community and easily accessed.

The service will be free at the point of access.

The Community DVT Service will consist of: • Primary care referrals into the service • Provision of professionally trained staff • Provision of regular clinics, inclusive of weekends, to offer increased access • Specialist assessment and treatment • Appropriate interventions and onward referral where necessary • Information on and signposting to any relevant support services • Treatment to prevent hospital admissions • Restore maximal functionality • Drive innovation through service improvement via o Utilisation of available national and local data/guidance, and, o The collection and analysis of regular and appropriate service user feedback. • Work with the CCG on appropriate KPIs and strive to meet (and exceed where possible) these agreed performance targets • Ensuring appropriate data collection methods to submit quarterly reports to the CCG as per the information and quality schedules • Form/maintain good positive links to other associated services/providers to allow the provision of multi-agency health and social care • Work alongside referrers to ensure timely and appropriate referrals; this may include training and support • CQC registration • Have appropriate governance and policies Approximate annual caseload: 528 Approximate current number of monthly appointments: 44 Current contract value: £162,000 p.a.

Potential contract term: 3 years + option to extend for 2 years