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Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service Market Engagement (ref 22.843). On behalf of NHS East Sussex CCG.

NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES

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04 Apr 2022 at 14:09

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is organised by NHS South of England Procurement Services for a market engagement titled "Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service Market Engagement (ref 22.843)." This initiative falls under the health services industry category, taking place in South East England. The current procurement stage is planning, with an engagement end date set for 22 April 2022. The contract aims for a duration of three years, potentially extendable for an additional two years, with an estimated annual contract value ranging from £4 million to £4.5 million, amounting to a total of up to £22.5 million if extended.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the healthcare sector, including therapy service providers and equipment suppliers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the initiative aims to integrate services and enhance delivery efficiency for children's therapy. By addressing the needs of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and disabilities, businesses with expertise in multi-agency collaboration and training provision can particularly benefit from this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service Market Engagement (ref 22.843). On behalf of NHS East Sussex CCG.

Notice Description

This is a market engagement exercise. The Commissioner is seeking the views of healthcare providers for this requirement using a Request for Information document. The document provided includes information about the requirement (a draft specification) and asks some questions aimed at obtaining the views of prospective healthcare providers. The Children's Integrated Therapy Service (CITS) brings together the health and local authority provision across the therapy services of Speech and Language, Occupational and Physiotherapy AND the assessment, prescription and supply of relevant equipment. The fundamental aims of integrating the commissioning of children's therapy services and equipment is to remove duplication and inefficiencies, promote equality of access and increase value for money, with the resulting service improvements for children, young people, parents and carers. The Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service's will ensure that all children and young people known to the service achieve their best possible developmental potential, physical and emotional health and well-being both in childhood and through transition into adulthood. The Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service has a key role to play in the services for children with SEN and Disability and is required to contribute to the SEND Reforms of the Children and Families Act 2014. The Objectives of the service are to: Provide a timely, accessible therapy service that is responsive to the needs of children, young people that are referred to the service and their families * Offer multi-agency and inter-agency working to enable therapy objectives to be effectively integrated into the child's everyday life. This includes training for other staff to enhance their skills and support to therapy programmes. * Provide training to parents and carers to improve their ability to support the ongoing needs of their child/children * Maintain a quality service through investment in continuing professional development, supervision and support to all team members. * Contribute to multidisciplinary assessment of children and young people on neurodevelopmental pathways * Prescribe, order store refurbish and distribute equipment. Maintain appropriate management control of process in respect of predicted equipment demand, alert commissioners to unforeseen demand * Contribute to the 5 outcomes as co-produced and agreed by East Sussex leaders from health, education and social care, parents and young people * Ensure the provision is actively working to address Equality and Diversity by developing & implementing plans to engage areas of deprivation and hard to reach communities in East Sussex. The envisaged contract period will be 3 years with the option of the Authority to extend for up to a further 2 years. The value of the contract is PS4-PS4.5m a year (a total value of up to PS20-PS22.5m where the option to extend is taken).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59f87106-24d8-4800-9e75-83d04e38c307
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HTTPS://IN-TENDHOST.CO.UK/SOEPSCOMMISSIONING
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Further Information

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