Planning

Requirement for residential beds for adults to support hospital discharge

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

19 Jan 2021 at 13:36

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Jan 2021 at 12:45

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Requirement for residential beds for adults to support hospital discharge." This initiative aims to commission Winter Capacity Beds to assist in hospital discharges, particularly during the winter months, across the East of England. Interested providers have until 29 January 2021 to express their interest in this opportunity. The procurement will focus on services classified under social work services with accommodation, and bids will be coordinated through Norfolk County Council's Brokerage Service.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare, particularly those offering residential care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate CQC registration and flexibility in service provision are particularly well-suited to compete. By offering innovative solutions for short-term care arrangements, bidders can contribute to improving patient flow from hospitals while also expanding their service capabilities in a critical sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Requirement for residential beds for adults to support hospital discharge

Notice Description

Short description/synopsis: Norfolk County Council (NCC) is seeking to commission a number of Winter Capacity Beds (Residential) to support hospital discharges during the winter period. During the Winter period, additional beds are required to support hospital discharges and to alleviate pressures to ensure there is available bed capacity in hospital settings. NCC is seeking expressions of interest from providers who have capacity in the market and who could offer flexible and innovative solutions to providing additional capacity. We wish to commission bed provision across Norfolk, to support all three Norfolk acute hospital systems. Description of the procurement: NCC wish to engage with providers who could offer Winter Capacity Beds using flexibility and innovation as appropriate, to provide a service to individuals discharged from hospital, who require a short term period of care and further assessment. As NCC is seeking to commission additional Short Term Bed capacity, providers will need to be appropriately CQC registered. If a provider can provide Enhanced provision, they will need to be appropriately CQC registered for Dementia. The vast majority of referrals into these beds would be to support hospital discharges. However, some individuals may require urgent/unplanned respite. NCC will support to facilitate the Discharge Process into residential settings, to help ensure admissions can take place quickly once identified and a dedicated operational team is in place to support individuals to move on from short term beds. Contract Requirements 1. All referrals to Winter Capacity beds will be made through NCC's Brokerage Service. 2. Providers must be able to support quick hospital discharge. 3. Winter Capacity beds will only be commissioned until 31 March 2021 unless an extension period is agreed by both parties. 4. Additional requirement - NCC are also seeking to commission bed based provision to support individuals who are COVID 19 positive. If you would be interested in the above opportunity and have availability within your service, please contact integratedcommissioners@norfolk.gov.uk (stating 'FAO Accommodation Commissioning Team' in the subject line) to ask further questions/to submit an expression of interest as soon as possible. A commissioner will follow up a detailed conversation with you. Thank you for your interest. Accommodation Commissioning Team, Adult Social Care, Norfolk County Council. Additional information: Please note the additional requirement for bed based provision to support individuals who are Covid 19 positive.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f2063d9-0573-4e7b-945e-5e7f6e6c95dc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a34e05bf-3964-46d2-8d19-4bed919940e4
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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jan 2021Expired
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
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Abigail Harraton
Contact Email
integratedcommissioners@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01603224389

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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