Somerset Surgical Services (SSS)

The service will provide routine elective secondary care services for patients in the following specialties (though these may be amended in line with General Condition 13, following consultation with Commissioners) • General Surgery including endoscopy and upper GI procedures • Orthopaedics/Musculoskeletal including joints and pain management (in line with local pathways relating to the management of these conditions) • Ophthalmology • Oral surgery and Maxillofacial • Plastics (dermatology) • Urology The Provider may provide the following services through the contract duration without the requirement of a contract variation though must follow the process outlined in section 3.9 • Ear, Nose and Throat • Gynaecology The services will include, where appropriate; • Pre-treatment e.g. referral processes; triage/clinical assessment; diagnostics; consultation; pre-treatment assessment and / or work up. • Treatment e.g. outpatient/ambulatory/inpatient treatment; joint assessments. • Discharge e.g. expected physical, self-care, psychological capabilities prior to discharge. This is a service specification for routine elective, multi-disciplinary inpatient, day case, outpatient procedures, outpatient services and diagnostics from independent sector providers. The providers must be able to offer the full patient pathway at specialty level for acute elective surgery from the first outpatient to completion of treatment with the exception of occupational therapy / physiotherapy, (as contained in 3.5.3 below). The award has been made following Direct Award Process B. The procurement has been conducted in line with Right To Choose requirements. This is an activity-based contract with no guaranteed value. The contract has been awarded for the period 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2026 with no provision for extension included