Tender

Escalation Care Services

NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES

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Tender

21 Jul 2021 at 14:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South West - Acutes is currently conducting a tender process for the "Escalation Care Services" project, based in Torquay, England. This procurement, classified under the health and social work services industry, is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 17th August 2021. The project includes three lots for providing domiciliary care services aimed at preventing delayed hospital discharges and supporting community living. The contract is designed for a maximum duration extending until 31st October 2024, reiterating the NHS's commitment to adequate community care.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in domiciliary and health services. Suppliers capable of delivering care on a large scale and addressing the needs of individuals wishing to maintain independent living would be particularly well-suited to compete. SMEs with the capability to respond to rapid care requirements are encouraged to apply, potentially enabling them to establish long-term relationships with a major public sector organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Escalation Care Services

Notice Description

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (the 'Trust') invite Providers to apply for the provision of a domiciliary Escalation Care service in Torbay. This Escalation Care Service (ECS) is a 7-days a week service to prevent delayed transfers of care from hospital setting, meet the increasing need in the community, and to avoid unnecessary admissions by providing rapid care and support which promotes independence and enables clients to live as independently as possible in their own homes with the right support. The Trust recognises that recruitment and retention is difficult in the current circumstance and therefore has divided its requirements up into the following three (3) lots: Lot 1 - starting with 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 1yr + 1yr + 1yr Lot 2 - starting with 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m + 6m Lot 3 - starting with 150 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m This procurement is under the 'Light Touch' provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Chapter 3, Section 7 - Social and Other Specific Services). To note that the advertised length of contract represents the maximum possible period including extensions subject to performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c148e7a1-4d38-4d93-adc2-05ad23bfa36e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2024 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 SOUTH WEST - ACUTES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ2 7AA
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Shiphay
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Further Information

Notice Documents

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