Healthcare for London
Acute Stroke Services Designation
2. Bid checklist
October 2008
2. Bid checklist
Acute Stroke Services Designation
Bid checklist
1. Introduction
This document is intended to act as an aid to bidders to co-ordinate their bid submission. It includes:
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An illustration of the key dates and milestones for the designation process
A bid checklist to aid bid leads
2. Illustration of the timeline for bidding phase of the designation process
The figure below illustrates the key dates and milestones during the bidding phase of the designation
process.
17th October – Second deadline for submitting clarification questions
and deadline for submitting expressions of interest
31st October – Final deadline for submitting clarification questions
08th October – First deadline for submitting clarification questions
Week commencing
06 Oct
13 Oct
07th October – Bid documents issued
10th
17th November – Deadline for submitting bids
20 Oct
27 Oct
03 Nov
10 Nov
17 Nov
24th October – Bidders briefing
07th November – Bidders briefing
October – Bidders briefing
3. Bid checklist
The checklist below is designed to aid the bid lead in co-ordinating the submission of the bid. It is
assumed that the bid lead will be from the Trust (Acute or Foundation) which manages the hospitals
bidding to provide the acute stroke services.
Completed
Deadlines
Task
(where relevant)
(✓)
Ensure designation pack materials have been received by all hospital
From 07 Oct
stroke leads within the Trust.
Confirm that the Trust Board will be considering the acute stroke
From 07 Oct
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services bid submission for Board sign off before the 17 of November.
Consider liaising with other Trusts to ensure bids will support the deliver
From 07 Oct
of a pan-London service.
1. Submit any clarification questions for first round of clarification
08 Oct (5pm)
10 Oct (9.30am)
2. Confirm attendance at 10 October bidder briefing.
Attend first bidder briefing.
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2. Bid checklist
Deadlines
Task
(where relevant)
Completed
(✓)
Receive clarification questions and answers from the Acute Stroke
15 Oct
Designation Team and distribute to appropriate people involved in the
bid.
1. Submit Expression of Interest by email to [email protected]
17 Oct
2. Submit any clarification questions
3. Confirm attendance at second bidder briefing.
24 Oct (9.30am)
Attend second bidder briefing.
Receive clarification questions and answers from the Acute Stroke
29 Oct
Designation Team and distribute to appropriate people involved in the
bid.
1. Submit any final clarification questions
31 Oct
07 Nov (9.30am)
2. Confirm attendance at final bidder briefing.
Attend final bidder briefing.
Receive clarification questions and answers from the Acute Stroke
12 Nov
Designation Team and distribute to appropriate people involved in the
bid.
Compile bid submission with all documentation including evidence of
Early Nov
service provision or plans to meet the designation criteria where relevant.
Submit completed bid template with supporting information, signed by
17 November
(12pm)
the Trust Chief Executive, Clinical Lead at the proposed hospital site and
the Chief Executive of any partnering Trust and the Clinical Lead at the
partnering hospital site.
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