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Rapid Intervention Service for West Essex Place

ATTAIN

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31 Mar 2023 at 16:46

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Health Board has awarded a contract for the Rapid Intervention Service (RIS) to East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. The contract, valued at £1,746,950 GBP for a 36-month period, will cover the West Essex area from 01st April 2023 to 30th March 2026, with the option to extend for a further 24 months. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The service aims to provide rapid interventions to patients in their own homes and reduce unnecessary emergency ambulance conveyances in specific areas.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for organisations that can deliver community health services efficiently and effectively, especially those experienced in providing rapid medical interventions. Businesses well-suited to compete would be those capable of offering prompt assessment, diagnostic services, clinical interventions, and other support measures outlined in the service requirements. SMEs and organisations within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) are identified as suitable providers for this contract, given the emphasis on supporting primary care and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rapid Intervention Service for West Essex Place

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice to communicate that NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Health Board's (herein the Authority) intention to award a contract for Rapid Intervention Service (RIS) to East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST), for the West Essex place. Following the publication of the Voluntary Ex-Ante Notice (VEAT) on the 20th March 2023, the Authority has observed a voluntary 10-day standstill period from the publication date of the VEAT Notice and will now award the contract, pursuant to Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended (EU Exit) 2020 etc.) EU Exit) Regulations 2020). The contract value for a 36 month period is PS1,048,170 Pound Sterling. The aggregate contract value or the 36 month period, including a 24 month extension, is PS1,746,950 Pound Sterling. The contract award decision is as a result of a robust due diligence process undertaken as a negotiation without prior publication, under Regulation 32 (1) (b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). The Rapid Intervention Service (RIS) has been established in the West Essex area since 2017 and the RIS model is designed to deliver responsive interventions to patients in their own home which otherwise would have led to a presentation at A&E in an acute setting and to decrease unnecessary emergency ambulance conveyances in Harlow, Epping North Loughton, Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell areas. The contract duration is from 01st April 2023 - 30th March 2026, with the option to extend for a further 24 months. The aggregate total contract value, including all options, is PS1,746,950.00 Pound Sterling. Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 000-007994 The Authority is compliantly awarding this Rapid Intervention Service (RIS) for West Essex Place as a result of a robust due diligence process undertaken as a negotiation without prior publication, under Regulation 32 (1) (b) and under Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). Additional information: The Rapid Intervention Service (RIS) has been established in the West Essex area since 2017 and the RIS model is designed to deliver responsive interventions to patients in their own home which otherwise would have led to a presentation at A&E in an acute setting. The main role of the Rapid Intervention Service is to support primary care with rapid/ on the day assessment / diagnostic and clinical intervention to prevent hospital admissions for patients who: - Do not require an acute admission / hospital care - Require immediate nursing / therapy / personal care input to stabilise them in their own home (which may be a care home) - Have a non-life-threatening condition who would have been conveyed to PAH and / or admitted to hospital - To provide assessment of minor illness and minor injury - To respond to acute exacerbation of chronic conditions with GP support (or substituting clinician where this is required) so that the patient has access to necessary diagnostic services Scope of requirement The service will operate between the hours of 08.30 to 18.30 Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) for the Harlow PCN. The service will operate between the hours of 08:30 to 14:30 Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) for the Loughton, Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell PCN. The service will operate between the hours of 08:30 to 16:30 Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) for the Epping North PCN. The service will support primary care to deliver crisis interventions to prevent unnecessary hospital admission for people who do not require specialist acute hospital admission. The service will also support carers when a crisis can threaten the stability of care and any support arrangements they have in place. This may be due to an alteration in their physical and mental health, or a temporary change in their social circumstances which makes it difficult for them to be maintained in primary care, without a short period of care and support. To decrease unnecessary emergency ambulance conveyances in Harlow, Epping North Loughton, Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell areas. The contract value for a 36 month period is PS1,048,170 Pound Sterling. The aggregate contract value or the 36 month period, including a 24 month extension, is PS1,746,950 Pound Sterling. The contract award decision is as a result of a robust due diligence process undertaken as a negotiation without prior publication, under Regulation 32 (1) (b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). The Authority has observed a voluntary 10-day standstill period from the publication date of the VEAT Notice and will now award this contract, pursuant to Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended (EU Exit) 2020 etc.) EU Exit) Regulations 2020).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27178e11-807f-418f-826b-67069bcebe14
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,746,950 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,746,950 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ATTAIN
Contact Name
Cariad Burgess
Contact Email
cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6JL
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST (EEAST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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