Tender

Prime Provider of Maternity Services

NHS WEST CHESHIRE CCG

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Tender

26 Nov 2018 at 10:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS West Cheshire CCG is seeking a Prime Provider of Maternity Services under a tender process initiated on 26th November 2018. This opportunity falls within the health services industry category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method follows a light touch regime, and is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 17th December 2018. The total contract value is approximately £60 million, covering a period of three years with an option to extend for an additional two years.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specializing in maternity care, antenatal and post-natal services, diagnostics, and patient rehabilitation. Companies that can demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with other providers and establish sub-contracting arrangements will be particularly well-suited to compete. This is a chance for organisations to contribute to the enhanced continuity of care and innovation in maternity services, ultimately fostering business growth in a vital sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prime Provider of Maternity Services

Notice Description

Supply maternity services which includes; antenatal, intrapartum and post-natal pathways. Services must include an offer of choice to women as to their preferred method and place of birth; including within the home, in an obstetric unit or within a midwifery led unit. Services are inclusive of diagnostics and should include the provision of laboratory facilities, ultrasound scans and blood gas monitoring. Services will promote the development of a continuity of carer model (named midwife) and seek to reduce obstetric unit births by 25% during the life of the contract. Service developments must be co-designed with local women. The prime provider model will seek to minimise barriers and improve flow within the health economy. It is expected that the Prime Provider will work collaboratively with other providers and develop sub-contracting arrangements, in order to promote choice of place and choice in delivery method. It is essential for the Prime Provider to ensure facilities or clear pathways are in place to provide high dependency care, which can include adult critical care beds, maternal care beds, special care baby unit and neonatal unit. The prime provider must also facilitate clear rehabilitation pathways which includes direct access to physiotherapy and also mental health pathways without the need for primary care intervention. Where the prime provider cannot evidence provision of these facilities and services; a contract or a model alliance agreement must be in place and provisionally agreed with partners prior to qualifying to bid. This procurement will follow the light touch regime for health services. As such will be conducted in two stages, expressions of interest with completion of a standard selection questionnaire and all those that then meet the minimum standards will then be invited to submit a tender. The contract is for 3 years with an option to extend up to a further 2 years. Contract values reflected below are for the full 5 year possible term. There were 2505 births registered in 2017/18 from women registered within the West Cheshire population. Additional information: To express interest to this opportunity and complete a standard questionnaire, please visit the URL below

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0cbfb7-a94d-46ff-b95c-f0993085807a
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 - Light touch regime
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Sep 2019 - 16 Sep 2024 Over 5 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 WEST CHESHIRE CCG
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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