Planning

Virtual Ward and Clinical Outpatient Services

EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB

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Planning

15 Mar 2021 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The East Of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub is currently planning a tender for "Virtual Ward and Clinical Outpatient Services". This procurement, classified under health and social work services, aims to provide support for individuals receiving treatment outside of acute hospital settings. It is based in the East of England, with key deadlines including an engagement end date of 5th March 2021 and a Request for Information closing on 16th April 2021. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with the council planning to engage suppliers for insights into market capabilities before formally proceeding to tender.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and social care services. Interested businesses that offer clinical services, pharmacy treatments, or support for outpatient treatments would be well-suited to compete in this framework. By participating, successful bidders could enhance their market presence and contribute to the evolving landscape of community healthcare, potentially reducing hospital admissions and promoting independence for patients.

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Notice Title

Virtual Ward and Clinical Outpatient Services

Notice Description

The overall aim of the Virtual Ward and Clinical Outpatients Services Framework Agreement is to provide responsive and time limited support to individuals who are medically fit to receive treatment outside of an acute hospital by providing defined clinical services and/or advice/information/signposting to inform a care pathway which enables patients to safely resettle at home and promote independent and choice. The service provider will facilitate appropriate interventions and provide pharmacy treatments at home or at outpatient clinics close to home. This will promote independence and reduce the likelihood of hospital readmission or long term care. The interventions will be prompt and provide access to services which enable timely discharge or admission. The resulting Framework Agreement will be for the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH) members, as well as any additional new members to this organisations throughout the duration of any upcoming framework. Subject to successful application for associate membership this Framework Agreement will include, and be for the benefit of any publicly funded (both wholly and partially funded) entity in the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. This will include, but is not limited to: acute, ambulance, mental health, clinical commissioning groups, health and care trusts, area teams, local authorities, social enterprises, private providers delivering an NHS Commissioned Service and Special Health Authorities, HSC in Northern Ireland, NHS Scotland and NHS Wales, including any successor or emerging organisations, which will include but is not limited to the emerging landscape of combined health and social care commissioners and providers. This will include any statutory and other successor organisations to any of the foregoing. Please follow the links below to identify specific organisations: - NHS trusts: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx - Clinical Commissioning Groups: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx - Area Teams: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx - Local Authorities: https://www.lgbce.org.uk/records-and-resources/local-authorities-in-england - Special health authorities: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx - HSC in Northern Ireland: http://online.hscni.net/other-hsc-organisations - NHS Scotland: http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/ - NHS Wales: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory. The members of the East of England NHS CPH may be found at: https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/our-customers.htm Additional information: This procurement is at the pre-tender stage. The purpose of which is to engage suppliers to understand market capability and capacity to deliver the requirements. This notice is for information only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right not to proceed to tender. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the Authority's requirements, the service classification of this requirement, Lot information or the CPV code(s), is only indicative of current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding and the Authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notice or notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Authority to commence any competitive tender process. The Authority is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in participating in this opportunity. The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system. As part of its pre-tender strategy, East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub would also like to engage with suppliers of these products/services via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the Request for Information document in respect of the services which are the subject of this Contracts Finder Notice and associated Prior Information Notice, then, please register your expression of interest by emailing the procurement lead Jocelyn Bale at pharmacy@eoecph.nhs.co.uk . The Project ref is 19124 . The Request for Information will then be sent via email together with further supporting documentation outlining the scope in more detail. Applicants will then have 4 weeks from the dispatch of this notice to complete and return the RFI document. Closing date 16/04/2021 The Authority is seeking expressions of interest to continue to inform market intelligence and refine the scope. It is anticipated meetings will be arranged with providers to further this aim.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da985d8f-4aca-4b44-a6b6-fc810cbfd7f6
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Mar 2021Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB21 5XB
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

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