Tender

Continuing Health Care Assessments to Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

24 Jul 2023 at 15:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking to commission a provider for Continuing Health Care Assessments in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is a tender, with a contract period starting on September 25, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2024. The tender deadline is August 11, 2023. This opportunity falls under the health services industry category, with an estimated budget of £160,000 (GBP).

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Interested providers can access the tender details on the Atamis e-procurement system. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold of EU procurement legislation, allowing for a streamlined bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Continuing Health Care Assessments to Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board ("BNSSG ICB") is seeking to commission a provider to carry out Continuing Healthcare ('CHC') assessments. This service will supplement the assessment activity undertaken by the ICB's Funded Care Team, ensuring that individuals requiring a full CHC assessment in BNSSG will wait no longer than 28 days from referral to decision. The successful provider will comply with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care (2022 revised). The successful provider will be expected to: * Undertake the lead CHC assessment role for a defined cohort of CHC assessments. * Assess and record robust information and evidence the current level of need individuals in the BNSSG Care Needs Summary. * Review available evidence and apply information to the DST. * Demonstrate proactive engagement with individuals being assessed for CHC, their families and/or representatives. * Ensure effective engagement at all stages with key stakeholders. * Work in collaboration will local authority colleagues to promote participation in CHC assessments. * To book and coordinate assessments. * Evidence and record recommendations to Caretrack. * Report KPI achievements weekly. * Ensure all service users referred by the ICB are appropriately assessed in a timely manner, in line with expectations set out in this specification. * Act as the 'ICB representative' at MDT meetings. * Inform the ICB where an advocate is required to support an individual through the eligibility process. * Keep the ICB informed where a delay occurs or is anticipated via the agreed Reporting Framework mechanisms. * The ICB are provided with a weekly Programme tracker report of progress, to include query management and Programme Anomalies. * Virtual assessments are anticipated from the provider, any requests for face-to-face assessment are to be returned to the ICB to facilitate. Further details of requirements can be found in the specification. The contract will be for 6 months with an estimated budget of PS160,000 exclusive of VAT. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Atamis: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Additional information: Atamis: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'accept', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. The contract value of this procurement is under the threshold that is subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Therefore, the rules of this Regime do not apply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8df1057f-f326-4218-84ea-955c7e3942b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c588a968-34cc-430d-9f3f-8af1224ded8d
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 (below threshold)
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
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 6-12 months
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, 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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NX
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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