Planning

Specialist Inpatient and Community Palliative Care Services for East Berkshire CCG

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

13 Dec 2019 at 10:57

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a tender for the provision of Specialist Inpatient and Community Palliative Care Services for the East Berkshire area. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key engagement activities leading up to the expression of interest deadline set for 5pm on 23 January 2020. The estimated contract value ranges between £4,200,000 and £4,400,000 per annum, with a potential contract duration of three years plus two. This service falls within the healthcare industry and addresses the needs of patients approaching the end of their lives registered with local GP practices, particularly focusing on innovative care models to shift services from hospital to community settings in the South East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are equipped to deliver specialised care services. Providers that can offer rapid response services, domiciliary care, and community-based support tailored to the needs of palliative care patients will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Interested organisations are encouraged to engage with the procurement process promptly to secure a chance to contribute to improving end-of-life care within the East Berkshire region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Inpatient and Community Palliative Care Services for East Berkshire CCG

Notice Description

The following is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) only and is being placed to alert providers to a potential future procurement exercise for Specialist Inpatient and Community Palliative Care Services for the East Berkshire area. Any values and timescales stated within this PIN are for guideline purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee. NHS East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group ("the CCG") wishes to commission Specialist Inpatient and Community Palliative Care Services for all patients approaching the end of their life who are registered with a GP practice in the East Berkshire CCG area. The successful provider will work in close partnership with the CCG and stakeholders across health and social care to design and develop the new model of provision. The model will aim to achieve best value by developing planned pathways and processes towards the shift of activity from hospital settings to hospice, care homes and home settings. There will be an emphasis on avoidance of delays in finalising packages of care and ensuring that the preferred place of care is secured in an efficient and timely manner. The overall offer to include:- * A Rapid Response 24/7/365 day end of life care phone hub and nursing service. * Specialist Care Services in the Community * An inpatient service based in the East Berkshire locality * Domiciliary Care * Day Care Provision * An Assessment and Brokerage Service * Pre and Post Bereavement and Counseling Services For a more detailed description please refer to the full service overview attached. Estimated contract value: PS4,200,000 - PS4,400,000 p.a. Contract length: 3 years plus 2. Should you wish to express interest, please indicate where your organisation is currently situated and/or the base from which your organisation would intend to provide the service. If you would be interested in providing the service, please send an email to Mark Stanbrook, Lead Senior Procurement Manager at mstanbrook@nhs.net including the above requested information and further details will be sent accordingly. The closing date for expressing interest will be 5pm on 23 January 2020. Additional information: Please note that this service is a Healthcare Service as defined under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and subject only to those provisions directly applicable to such services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08ae7542-3671-4dce-a794-99b8a8c6437d
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
13 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jan 2020Expired
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, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINDSOR
Postcode
SL4 3DP
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
Old Windsor
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Further Information

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