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Independent evaluation of the implementation of Midwifery Continuity of Carer

NHS ENGLAND

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11 Oct 2022 at 14:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS England awarding a contract for the "Independent evaluation of the implementation of Midwifery Continuity of Carer". This contract falls under the health services category and has a value of £110,000. NHS England, based in Leeds, United Kingdom, has initiated this tender with an open procurement method using an open procedure. The contract period starts on 11th October 2022 and ends on 31st March 2023, with the tender period closing on 13th September 2022. The recent award, valued at £98,768.05, was granted to City, University of London on 10th October 2022.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the health services sector to engage with NHS England in evaluating the MCoC model implementation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to compete. The contract presents a chance for firms to contribute to improving maternity services in England, aligning with the NHS Long Term Plan objectives. Businesses offering evaluation services in the healthcare industry will find this tender suitable for growth and collaboration with NHS England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent evaluation of the implementation of Midwifery Continuity of Carer

Notice Description

The Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC) model, which is part of the Maternity Transformation Programme (MTP) and builds on the recommendations of Better Births supports the commitment of the NHS Long Term Plan for safe, personalised care and achieve 50% reductions in stillbirth, maternal mortality, neonatal mortality and serious brain injury, and to reduce the rate of preterm births from 8% to 6% by 2025. The ambition for the NHS in England is for MCoC to be the default model of care for maternity services and available to all pregnant women in England, with rollout prioritized to those most likely to experience poorer outcomes. In accordance with the principle of proportionate universalism this means that as continuity of carer is rolled out to most women, women from neighbourhoods with high numbers of women from Black, Asian, and Mixed ethnic groups, and women living in deprived areas are prioritized, with plans for implementation in place by June 2022, with safe staffing and building blocks taken into consideration. The aim is for 75% of women in these groups receiving continuity of carer by March 2024 (Equity and equality Guidance for local maternity systems 2021). NHS England are working with the Department of Health and Social Care to implement the 15 Immediate & Essential Actions (IEAs) and every trust, ICS and LMS/LMNS Board must consider and then act on the report's findings. In the context of this recommendation, the 1 April letter from the Chief Executive, Chief Nursing and Chief Medical Officers at NHSEI restates the 15th June deliverable for the agreement of MCoC plans staffing. This guidance builds and updates on Delivering Midwifery Continuity of Carer at full scale (October 2021). Updated system guidance published on the 6th May 2022 within the context of the Final report of the Ockenden review and the Immediate and Essential Actions (IEAS) that relate to Continuity of Carer includes: * Requirements relating to the agreement of plans to deliver Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC) as the default model of care by March 2024, or to timescales linked to essential recruitment of midwives, as agreed with Regional Boards. * As part of this, how to use the Assurance Template to summarise plans for regional and national assurance. * How systems should plan to roll out Enhanced MCoC teams for the most deprived areas, with a view to receiving funding for implementation from Q3 2022/3. Note the enhanced scheme for continuity of carer will be the subject of separate research. There is now a clear need for an evaluation to be undertaken on the implementation of MCoC to assess its effectiveness, the impact on maternity services, the women who use them and any unintended consequences. This evaluation will also inform the ongoing implementation of MCoC.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-42ff3a37-e62c-4ad6-8128-7b96b85c103b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9264d131-e14d-4c31-a2ed-4dcbfdb6dd12
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,768 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
10 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Further Information

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