Tender

Expressions of Interest in Hosting an Adult Critical Care (ACC) Transfer Service

NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

04 May 2021 at 14:51

Planning

23 Apr 2021 at 13:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS England & NHS Improvement, which aims to establish an Adult Critical Care (ACC) Transfer Service. This service falls within the ambulance services sector and is primarily categorised under the public services. The procurement is currently at the Planning stage, with expressions of interest requested by 30 April 2021. Interested parties can submit proposals for hosting this essential service to ensure patient safety across critical care units in the East of England. The updated deadline for submissions has been extended to 6 May 2021, with additional virtual meetings planned to discuss the process further on or after that date.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in ambulance or critical care services. Organisations capable of reaching the required staffing levels and governance structures will be well-suited to compete in this tender. As this initiative is collaborative in nature and aims for initial expressions of interest rather than a competitive bidding process, it is particularly suited for NHS trusts or other healthcare providers looking to expand their critical support services in response to ongoing healthcare demands.

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Notice Title

Expressions of Interest in Hosting an Adult Critical Care (ACC) Transfer Service

Notice Description

In response to COVID19, intensive critical care teams have worked collaboratively to deliver local, regional and national mutual aid and support, which enabled delivery of safe critical care services across the country. This model was seen as one of the success stories of collegiate ways of working during the pandemic. Part of this success was the setting up of an interim ACC transfer service to aid load levelling. Even though cases are reducing it is recognised, both nationally and regionally, that there is a lasting need to have a dedicated critical care transfer service to ensure patient safety and efficient running of critical care units. In response to this a national service specification has been drafted.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In the East of England we are now exploring how to establish this service in a phased approach from 1 December 2021. The model of the service will be a stand-alone service with its own decision making/governance and branding, hosted by an NHS organisation. More information on the hosting is at Appendix One, located at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU&target=&timeout= The staffing levels have been nationally set with some local adjustments. It is envisaged that the staffing will be a combination of directly employed staff and resources gained through honorary contracts. There will be a hosting fee available which should represent best value, this has yet to be decided but is likely to be a flat fee rather than a percentage of the value. We are now canvassing for initial expressions of interest to provide the hosting of this service. We are hoping that we will be able to agree a single host through collaborative discussions, rather than a competitive process due to the pressing timescales. we should therefore be grateful if you would email me direct on judebowler@nhs.net by 5.00pm on Friday 30 April 2021, if your Trust is interesting in hosting this vital service - at this stage this is just an initial expression and so we do not require any further information and you may withdraw your interest at any time. It is the intention to then arrange a call with the interested Trusts, with the Clinical Lead(s) - Dr Anne Booth (anne.booth2@nhs.net) and/or Dr Alistair Steel (alistair.steel@nhs.net) and commissioning colleagues by 7 May 2021. The next stage is to potentially follow up with a virtual meeting with all interested Trusts in the following week. Dates and times will be confirmed nearer the time. If you have any queries on the service, then please do contact the clinical leads, or if you have a query around the contracting, funding arrangements or other areas, then please contact Jude Bowler (judebowler@nhs.net). We should be grateful if you would confirm receipt of this letter. Just to alert Providers, that a Prior Information Notice (PIN) will also be published to the market through Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service - links are provided below. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search https://www.tendersdirect.co.uk/ Many thanks and we look forward to hearing from you. Additional information: Appendix One is located at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU&target=&timeout= Providers will be required to create an account to access the document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a99d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009587-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT
Contact Name
Raj Dosanjh
Contact Email
raj.dosanjh@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 11111111

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1SX
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

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