NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of
NHS England Specialised Commissioning (referred to as the Commissioner), is undertaking
a market engagement exercise to understand the current and future capacity and capability
of potential providers within this specialised area.

This notice is to advise prospective providers in the market of the commissioner’s intention
to commission this service and to provide an opportunity to engage with and participate in a
market engagement questionnaire. The Commissioner would also like to invite prospective providers to a Virtual Market Engagement Event at 10:00am on Wednesday 20th May 2026.

The findings from this market engagement exercise will help inform commissioners of the current and future capacity and capability of the market. The information collected will be considered alongside other evidence to inform commissioners in deciding the commissioning approach. Therefore commissioners also welcome feedback from stakeholders with relevant experience or insight to the service or wider care pathway.

Participation to this market engagement will close at 12pm (noon), 3 June 2026.