# Multiple Sclerosis Management Services for Children - NHS England HSC

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT](/buyers/nhs-arden-and-greater-east-midlands-commissioning-support-unit/contract-awards)
- Published: 14 September 2017
- Planned start: 1 April 2018
- Planned end: 31 March 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 326b40ac-a5e8-4e4f-905f-1d252b9c21e1-170727
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4830d7b-a49d-4466-86b9-91847476f6d2

## Description

NHS England is inviting suitably qualified providers to apply to be a Hub Lead Centre for the provision of the new Multiple Sclerosis Management Service for Children\. This procurement is split into three lots related to the regional areas of NHS England\. Lot 1 - the North of England, Lot 2 - the Midlands and Lot 3 - London and the South\. If there is no unit which meets the Essential Criteria within a lot, the Commissioner will arrange for the health needs of the population to be met by a provider based in another region\. This will also be the case if the Provider for one of the lots is unable to provide the services to a patient \(maybe due to capacity, etc\), a Provider of another Lot will be required to treat that patient\. This service will provide assessment, care planning and treatment including via shared care, for children with Multiple Sclerosis \(MS\) or "MS-like" recurrent relapsing demyelinating syndrome conditions which require the same treatment approach\. Additional information: This process is in accordance with the Light Touch Regime\. The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement Portal 'Arden and GEM CSU Procurement Portal' in this procurement exercise\. To access \(please see web link below\)\.: https://ardengemcsu\.bravosolution\.co\.uk/web/login\.html How to Apply: To register on the portal: https://ardengemcsu\.bravosolution\.co\.uk/web/login\.html • From the Home Page, click the 'Click Here to Register' link • Accept the terms & conditions for using the portal • Complete your organisation & personal details • Choose a memorable username and submit\. You will shortly be sent an email with your unique password, please treat this securely \(if you lose it there is a 'Forgot my Password' link on the portal homepage\) To Access the portal: • Login with your unique username & password • From the suppliers reserved area click 'ITTs Open to All Suppliers' -this is a repository of all ITT's open to any registered supplier\. • Browse the ITTs \(there may be more than one page\) and select itt\_821 "Multiple Sclerosis Management Service for Children - NHS England HSC" by clicking on it • Note the Details buttons on the left for Navigation and the Actions below • Click the 'Express Interest' action -this will move the ITT from the ITTs Open to All Suppliers area to your 'My ITTs' area -this is a reserved area for ITTs that you have either been invited to or expressed interest in\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/326b40ac-a5e8-4e4f-905f-1d252b9c21e1-170727)