Provision of Community Enteral Feeds Services in Ealing for NHS NW London

NHS NW London ICB is seeking the provision of Community Enteral Feeds Services in Ealing.<br/><br/>The aim of the service is to provide the clinically indicated provision of tube feeds and oral nutritional supplements (ONS) within the Ealing Community after assessment of patients by the Ealing Community Nutrition and Dietetics team.<br/><br/>The objectives of the service are for the provision of tube feeds and oral nutritional supplements (ONS) via a non-FP10 model after assessment by the Ealing Community Partners Nutrition and Dietetics team.<br/><br/>The Ealing Community Nutrition and Dietetics team will liaise with the provider for the provision of the following items after NHS clinical assessment:<br/><br/>• Tube and Sip feeds<br/>• Giving sets<br/>• Feeding Tubes<br/>• Pumps<br/>• Ancillaries<br/>• 3rd party products supplied to patients as appropriate after assessment by Ealing<br/>Community Partners, in line with NHS list price.<br/><br/>The inclusion criteria:<br/>• This contract is for the provision of community services only<br/>• The service is for adults and children<br/>• The service is for Ealing GP registered patients only<br/><br/>The exclusion criteria:<br/>• The provision and funding of any products as part of an acute pathway is excluded and<br/>should form part of an agreement between the provider and associated NHS Trusts.<br/>• Non Ealing GP registered patients are not eligible for this service.<br/><br/>The contract commencement date is 1st October 2023 for a period of three (3) years, with an option to extend for a further 30-month period (until 31st March 2029).