Planning

Patient Home Support Service to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

02 Aug 2022 at 11:58

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is for the "Patient Home Support Service" on behalf of the Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, conducted by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. This tender falls within the healthcare industry category, specifically classified under health services (CPV code: 85100000). The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 25th August 2022. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 22nd August 2022. The services are to be delivered in West Berkshire and the surrounding areas, with an estimated budget of £500,000 per annum. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1st April 2023.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in domiciliary care and healthcare services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSE). Companies that can offer patient-centred, high-quality home care and support services are encouraged to engage, particularly those interested in exploring innovative approaches to enhancing service delivery within budget constraints. The market engagement event will provide potential bidders with insights into collaboration opportunities and challenges within the sector, allowing them to better tailor their proposals to meet the needs of the commissioning authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Patient Home Support Service to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Notice Description

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are exploring options for the future commissioning needs of Home Care Support services. The service includes Night Sitting across Berkshire West and Domiciliary Care which is predominantly within the West Berkshire (Newbury) locality. The aim is to commission a framework of providers to provide a high quality, patient centered and safe domiciliary care and night sitting services to adults recovering from episodes of ill health or injury within their own home following discharge from hospital or preventing admission where needs can be met within a service users own home. The estimated total budget for both service components is PS500,000 per annum. Commissioners intend to hold a Market Engagement Event ("MEE") with potential bidders to understand opportunities and barriers to providing this service and to assist commissioners with shaping their procurement strategy and service specification. Key points objectives of the MEE is to understand the opportunities, challenges and barriers to improving service outcomes and efficiencies including: 1. Explore opportunities for provider collaboration to optimise the impact of staff recruitment and retention. 2. Explore innovative ideas to evolve the service to meet the diverse needs of individuals. 3. Explore how services can be managed effectively within budgetary constraints. The MEE will be held in a virtual environment via Microsoft Teams on the 25th August 2022, 10am until 12 noon. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2023. To express an interest ('EOI') in the MEE, please request a copy of the draft specification and complete the attached market engagement questionnaire and submit along with your EOI. Expressions of Interest must be received by 22nd August 2022 and submitted to Donna Harrington and Lewis Walden via email to: donnaharrington@nhs.net and lewis.walden@nhs.net This process is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. Commissioners are looking to establish what interest there might be in providing such a service from suitably qualified, capable and competent organisations. Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the commissioners will consider in due course. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-854768ba-375e-4245-9bc1-1c8501208907
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec9ebe35-b5b4-4d5e-8cac-66d6b69eac26
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1BQ
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Further Information

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