Planning

NHS South Worcestershire CCG Bereavement Services

MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U

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Planning

18 Dec 2016 at 19:43

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South Worcestershire CCG is planning to award a contract for Bereavement Services, with a budget of £76,000 per annum, for the period commencing 3rd July 2017 and concluding on 30th June 2019. This procurement is classified under the health services industry and is currently at the planning stage. The Future Notice indicating this intent was published on 18th December 2016, and interested providers are invited to express their comments or interest regarding the award to the current provider without a competitive tendering process. The service location is within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in bereavement support services, particularly those that can provide tailored interventions for families and individuals dealing with loss. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to engage in this tender, as the contracting authority encourages diverse inputs to meet varying community needs. The "Light Touch Regime" applicable here enables more flexibility in service delivery, making it an attractive prospect for businesses with relevant expertise in healthcare support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS South Worcestershire CCG Bereavement Services

Notice Description

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante notice for the purpose of Transparency and is not a call for competition. NHS South Worcestershire CCG wish to publish their intent with regards to the following service - South Worcestershire Bereavement service. The intent is to award this contract to the current provider without a call for competition. Providers are invited to express comment or interest on this intent. Bereavement Support South Worcestershire (BSSW)) provides bereavement support for families, relatives and friends who have experienced either sudden or expected deaths. Bereavement Support South Worcestershire provides a tiered support system that aims to meet a diversity of needs within the local community, ranging from non-intervention support to high-level intervention work: Annual value is PS76k per annum. "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 CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement. All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the contracting authority reserves the right to change these. Transparency: The contracting authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this service under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency. This service may be subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the contracting authority. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. Further information on transparency can be found at:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-and-contracting-transparency-requirements-guidance"

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aaf698de-8c94-46c6-a93c-394b16f04095
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3b86e5b-550d-40c1-8252-89b5050aaa36
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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
18 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Dec 2016Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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

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