Tender

The Provision of Maternity Services from a Free-Standing Midwife-Led Unit (FMU) in Salford

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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03 Feb 2017 at 17:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services, acting on behalf of the NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), is seeking qualified providers to submit tenders for the provision of maternity services from a Free-Standing Midwife-Led Unit (FMU) in Salford. This tender, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 5pm on 6th March 2017. The contract is expected to last for three years, with an option for a two-year extension, commencing on 1st October 2017. The service will cater to all pregnant women registered with a GP in Salford, Bolton, and Wigan, and will focus on health equity, supporting vulnerable groups, and ensuring a woman-centred approach to care.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in maternity services and healthcare provision to expand their operations by participating in the delivery of essential services. Companies capable of providing integrated maternity services, particularly those with experience in midwifery and community healthcare, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Potential bidders should be prepared to work collaboratively with local authorities and other health professionals, and to contribute to a holistic service that prioritises the needs of women and their families.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Maternity Services from a Free-Standing Midwife-Led Unit (FMU) in Salford

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services, on behalf of NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), are inviting suitably qualified and experienced Providers to submit tenders for The Provision of Maternity Services from a Free-Standing Midwife-Led Unit (FMU) in Salford. NHS Salford CCG (the "Contracting Authority") is offering a contract for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years, to the successful Bidder to provide Midwife-Led Services that are compliant with national guidance and best practice. The service must provide for the health needs of women and their right to patient choice. The main objectives of the service will be to improve/optimise outcomes for women and their families. Providers will ensure that services will be woman centred, based around the known needs and views of local families working in partnership with other services to ensure unknown needs are met for women and their families, and will fully respect diversity and cultural difference. Services will explicitly target inequalities in health, and aim to meet the needs of vulnerable or excluded groups. Services will provide holistic care acknowledging that pregnancy, birth and breast feeding are essentially normal physiological processes. Integrated care pathways will ensure information sharing, collaborative working and seamless transfer between services. Service delivery covers the following aspects of maternity provision: * Ante-natal care * Antenatal and new born screening * Intra-partum care * Post-natal care for mother, baby and family The service will be available to all pregnant women registered with a GP in Salford, Bolton and Wigan. Women can self-refer and referrals will also be accepted from GPs and other health professionals including Health Visitors. Full details of the Service are provided within the Service Specification. The existing FMU based on the Salford Royal site will close in 2017. The CCG is working closely with Salford City Council to provide alternative FMU premises and have identified a council owned site in Salford. Work is in hand to transform the current building into a new FMU that will become a community hub. Salford City Council will ensure that the structure of the building is fit for purpose and will meet the standard requirements in terms of scale and quality. The design of decor and detailed fit out will be undertaken by the Provider; this will include removable equipment e.g. beds/birthing pools etc. The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, single-stage application process akin to the Open Procedure. Additional information: Bidders wishing to express an interest should register their interest on the EU Supply Website to access the documentation. To register on EU Supply please log on to the following website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com and look for tender reference number 26705. The closing date for tender submissions is 5pm on 6th March 2017. For support registering on EU Supply and downloading the ITT Documentation please contact the e-Tendering help desk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38daded9-9aa9-4506-a139-d6ca4f66105e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£4,393,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M50 2YR
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Quays
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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