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End of Life Services in Brent 2

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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28 Apr 2021 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Shared Business Services is commissioning specialist palliative care services titled "End of Life Services in Brent 2". This contract is classified under the health services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. Currently in the award stage, the contract was awarded on 31 March 2021 and is valued at £110,000. The contract period begins on 1 April 2021 and lasts for 12 months, ending on 31 March 2022. The procurement method utilised was a direct single tender action, given that it falls below the threshold for competitive tendering.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in palliative and end-of-life care services, particularly those with expertise in terminal care, symptom management, and emotional support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those equipped to deliver integrated care and collaborate with existing community providers. The interim nature of this contract allows prospective providers to engage with the NHS North West London CCG as it seeks to establish consistent service delivery models across the region.

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Notice Title

End of Life Services in Brent 2

Notice Description

NHS North West London CCG is commissioning for the provision of specialist palliative care including: * Terminal care, symptom control, and respite; * Specialist skills in pain management and control of other symptoms; * Where possible social, emotional and spiritual support; * Support to non-specialist staff where they lack confidence or expertise in caring for particular patients; * Development of effective practice, through partnership working, for example with non-cancer specialists. The Provider will ensure that the specialist palliative care services provided are staffed by a core team of: * Palliative medicine consultants; * Palliative care nurse specialists; and * Nursing staff At the discretion of the Provider, patients should have access, whether on a full-time, part-time, or regular sessional basis, or through formal arrangements with providers of related services, to a range of expertise provided by: * Physiotherapists; * Occupational therapists; * Pharmacists; * Social workers; * Chaplains / spiritual care givers; * Professionals able to deliver psychological support equivalent to Level 3 of the four-level model of professional psychological assessment and support described in NICE guidance for Palliative and Supportive Care. The core team and, where possible, the staff providing the expertise described above should meet at least weekly to review the care of individual patients. Records, both of attendance and of patients discussed, should be maintained. The outcome of decisions on care should be recorded in the patient's notes. Training programmes relevant to the specialist palliative care team and other staff working in specialist palliative care facilities should be made available and accessible. Additional information: Currently, the nature of the service provision remains unchanged as NWL ICS is completing their region-wide review of all End of Life / Specialist Palliative Care Services across NW London. This interim service contract for 12-months will afford the new CCG time to agree a consistent approach in commissioning and contracting this service at NWL ICS level in line with NHSE/I guidance, thereby ensuring standardised and seamless service delivery across the board.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-832a32a7-b36d-44f1-a1fd-83a73d77fe5c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5942415c-c1c1-492f-bcab-23b0071ea69b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
LONDON
Postcode
HA9 0FJ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Wembley Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARIE CURIE HOSPICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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