Tender

ITQ Initial Health Assessment Services for Looked After Children

DONCASTER CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

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Tender

26 Nov 2019 at 14:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking tenders for the "ITQ Initial Health Assessment Services for Looked After Children". This opportunity is classified under health services and is located in Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 5pm on the 4th of December 2019. The contract is anticipated to commence on the 1st of January 2020 and will run until the 31st of December 2021. The quoted budget for this service is £72,000, and the procurement method is an Invitation to Quote.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in paediatrics or holistic health assessments for children. Businesses with experience working with looked after children, and those who can deliver timely and comprehensive health assessments, will be well-positioned to compete. Companies should be prepared to collaborate closely with GP practices to ensure effective referrals and ongoing health contributions, thereby enhancing the wellbeing of looked after children.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITQ Initial Health Assessment Services for Looked After Children

Notice Description

Doncaster CCG wishes to invite expressions of interest for the initial health assessment service for Looked After Children. A quotation process will follow. The objectives of the service are as follows: * To promote the health and wellbeing of LAC. * To provide a comprehensive and timely holistic initial health assessment. * To provide a typed report in time for the first LAC review meeting (20 working days after becoming looked after). * Liaise closely with the child's GP to ensure that any necessary referrals resulting from the IHA are actioned. * To share information enabling the lead health professional to provide on-going health contribution to promote individual children and young people's health, in conjunction with the Specialist Nurse LAC Team and other agencies. * To arrange special testing for the LAC if history and/or examination indicated need for test(s). The term initial health assessment refers to the holistic health assessment that should be statutorily provided to children and young people on entering care. A registered medical practitioner, in accordance with the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010, should undertake this first assessment . The doctor should be experienced in paediatrics, if possible at a senior level, and experienced in development assessment (including adolescent development). The doctor should have information available on child antenatal, birth and postnatal history Information on child's own health and on family history of genetic illness and need for screening should be obtained from child's record, which is kept at their primary GP. The IHA must be conducted within 20 working days of the child becoming Looked After, usually before the child is first placed, or if that is not reasonably practicable, before the first Looked After Review Meeting, which also takes place within 20 working days of the child entering care. Expressions of interest should be sent to donccg.healthcareprocurement@nhs.net by 5pm on the 4th December 2019. All providers expressing an interest will be invited to quote using the eProcurement portal www.nhssourcing.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7adbd026-8682-4a63-b355-dc36e3e312d8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Invitation to Quote
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 2-3 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
DONCASTER CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP
Contact Name
Claire Burns
Contact Email
claire.burns1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01302 566119

Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN4 5HZ
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Hexthorpe & Balby North
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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