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PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE - Request for Expressions of Interest for Special Allocation Scheme (Violent Patient Scheme)

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

15 Jan 2019 at 12:38

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Jan 2019 at 11:26

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit, which is currently planning a tender titled "Request for Expressions of Interest for Special Allocation Scheme (Violent Patient Scheme)." This initiative falls under the health services industry category and targets the East Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The significant deadline for this phase is set for 8th February 2019, at which point interested parties must submit their expressions of interest via the Midlands and Lancashire CSU eProcurement portal. The anticipated service commencement date is 1st January 2020, with a contract length of three years, potentially extendable by up to two years.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in healthcare services, particularly those equipped to handle complex patient needs, such as those requiring care under the Special Allocation Scheme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and volunteer community sector enterprises (VCSE) may find this opportunity particularly relevant as it promotes inclusivity in service provision for vulnerable populations. Additionally, organisations should carefully prepare their Pre-Qualification Questionnaire submissions to engage in this competitive process effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE - Request for Expressions of Interest for Special Allocation Scheme (Violent Patient Scheme)

Notice Description

This is a prior information notice with future call for competition and its purpose is to make the market aware of the CCGs' commissioning intentions and give providers an opportunity to formally register their interest in this scheme. NHS East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), on behalf of Leicester City CCG and West Leicestershire CCG, will be re-commissioning the Special Allocation Scheme (Violent Patient Scheme) mid-2019 for Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland registered patients only. The purpose of this scheme is to continue to ensure that patients that have been removed from a general medical practices list for violent, aggressive or threatening behaviour are able to access general medical care through the Special Allocation Scheme (Violent Patient Scheme). The service is offered one day a week at Westcotes Health Centre, Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE 3 0LP. It is proposed that the terms and conditions of all the services, including tariff arrangements, will reflect those contained in the NHS England Standard contract. The contract length will be 3 years with the possibility to extend of up to 2 years. The service commencement date is anticipated to be 1st January 2020. The Service Specification provided is only for reference and a revised version of the specification is to be developed in line with National guidance outlining the Special Allocation Scheme which will be shared when the tender is published. Interested providers are guided to complete and submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ), to be completed and submitted via the Midlands and Lancashire CSU (MLCSU) eProcurement portal Bravo by the stated deadline to submit their questionnaire. The deadline to respond is Friday the 8th February 2019. To do that, candidates need to register on MLCSU portal. If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to re-register. Once registered, candidates must express interest by: a) logging-in to the Portal, and b) selecting response to advert and PQQ (search for reference number pqq_469) and submit by the date specified. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (to register on the ML CSU Bravo portal please see instructions on the following page) Additional information: NOTES "Light Touch Regime" services This procurement is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ("Regulations"). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following is set out in the tender. 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. Right to Cancel The contracting authority reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts, and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award a contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary. The contracting authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. 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 procurement under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, 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-b94f7af7-b051-4029-a240-f3217c0bab75
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/797e5604-938c-4f94-89f2-18a9b9406db4
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
15 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Feb 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RUGELEY
Postcode
WS15 1UL
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Cannock Chase
Electoral Ward
Western Springs
Westminster Constituency
Cannock Chase

Further Information

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