Planning

Children's Integrated Therapies and Equipment Service - NHS/SOEPS/22.843 - RFI/Market Engagement

SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE

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Planning

28 Nov 2022 at 14:27

Summary of the contracting process

The South of England Procurement Centre has initiated a planning stage procurement process for the Children's Integrated Therapies and Equipment Service in East Sussex. The tender, NHS/SOEPS/22.843, falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. The planning milestone for engagement ends on 22nd December 2022, and feedback is encouraged. The procurement aims to integrate therapy services and equipment for children and young people, with a 3-year contract period extendable up to 5 years, totalling £22.5 million.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the South East region of the United Kingdom, particularly those in the health and social work services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Respondents are advised to provide feedback by the engagement end date to contribute to shaping the future tender process. The Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service procurement seeks to enhance service efficiency, promote equality of access, and deliver value for money, benefitting children, young people, parents, and carers in the region.

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Notice Title

Children's Integrated Therapies and Equipment Service - NHS/SOEPS/22.843 - RFI/Market Engagement

Notice Description

Commissioners in NHS Sussex wish to procure an integrated therapy and equipment service for children and young people in East Sussex. This is a process designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a Tender exercise. A further Tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time where required. Your feedback at this point will not have a bearing on any future Tender submissions you may wish to offer at a later date. You will not be disadvantaged if you choose not to respond to this RFI, but it will be helpful to understand your views at this early stage, so you are encouraged to respond as fully as you can. The Children's Integrated Therapy Service (CITS) brings together the health and local authority provision across the therapy services of Speech and Language, Occupational and Physiotherapy AND the assessment, prescription, and supply of relevant equipment. The fundamental aims of integrating the commissioning of children's therapy services and equipment is to remove duplication and inefficiencies, promote equality of access and increase value for money, with the resulting service improvements for children, young people, parents, and carers. The Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service's will ensure that all children and young people known to the service achieve their best possible developmental potential, physical and emotional health, and well-being both in childhood and through transition into adulthood. The Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service has a key role to play in the services for children with SEN and Disability and is required to contribute to the SEND Reforms of the Children and Families Act 2014. The Contract period for this service is for 3 years + option of the authority to extend a further 2 years. Contract value per annum is PS4.5 million. Total contract for 5 years = PS22.5 million. Please complete your response and return it via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home by no later than Thursday 22nd December 2022 at noon.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20686d1b-cfa8-431c-b7fd-c782c9e3c6c4
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

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
28 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Dec 2022Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Further Information

Notice Documents

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