Tender

NHS Worcestershire CCGs CHC Fast Track Funded End of Life Care (at Home).

MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U

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Tender

09 Jun 2017 at 16:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is currently conducting a procurement process for a tender titled "NHS Worcestershire CCGs CHC Fast Track Funded End of Life Care (at Home)." This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 26th June 2017. The contract term is for two years, with the possibility of a one-year extension, starting from 10th October 2017.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community-based healthcare services, particularly those with experience in delivering end-of-life care. The procurement's selective method means that the contracting authority is looking for qualified service providers who can meet specific patient needs within the Worcestershire area. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the CCGs aim to award contracts to up to three providers to ensure comprehensive coverage across the three CCGs involved.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Worcestershire CCGs CHC Fast Track Funded End of Life Care (at Home).

Notice Description

This notice is a call for competition conducted by MLCSU Procurement under the Restricted Procedure requesting Expressions of Interest in the CHC Fast Track Funded End of Life Care (at Home) service being developed by NHS South Worcestershire CCG, NHS Redditch & Bromsgrove CCG, and NHS Wyre Forest CCG ("the CCGs") The Worcestershire CCGs are currently reviewing their CHC Fast Track Funded End of Life Services (at Home) covering the whole population of Worcestershire. The CCGs initial focus is to invite expressions of interest from relevant providers in the market who have current experience of delivering End of Life Care in the community within the clients' home. Those providers within the market that qualify to the next stage will receive the Invitation to Tender and will be invited to submit bids for the service. Interested providers must be able to provide services for patients registered with Worcestershire GP Practices. The CCGs will run a transparent process, ensuring all bidders (where applicable) are given equal opportunity. The End of Life Care at Home service will deliver direct patient care by an appropriately trained Band 2 HCA (or equivalent) in End of Life Care supported by other health and social care professionals as appropriate. To meet the assessed needs of the patient as identified in a care plan, in their home, during what is perceived to be the final six weeks of the patient's life (i.e. those that are rapidly deteriorating and therefore eligible for CHC fast track funding). All staff will be trained via an evidence based End of Life Care programme. The service will provide one primary function: * To provide End of life, CHC funded fast track health care in peoples own homes according to their assessed need. The District Nurse that refers to the service will have carried out the appropriate nursing assessment and risk assessments. They will also ensure that the patients' needs are reviewed as per the CHC guidelines, throughout the delivery of the care package and care adjusted accordingly. The contract term will be for two years plus an option to extend for a further one year The CCGs will be looking to set a fixed price tariff to include day/night service, and all travel. The CCGs are looking to award up to 3 contracts to cover the 3 CCGs. The view is to have 1 provider per each CCG. Bidders invited to participate in the final ITT will have the ability to bid for more than one CCG. "Light Touch Regime" services: This service is classified as clinical which comes under the Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ("Regulations"). The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. As the CCGs are relevant bodies for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9478201d-93d2-4579-8841-a2fceee0d303
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a345557-732d-47d5-bdfb-8fb4a9334bdb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Oct 2017 - 9 Oct 2019 1-2 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
MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 4LX
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Fenton West & Mount Pleasant
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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