Planning

NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG - Support Service for Personal Health / Wheelchair Budgets

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU

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Planning

21 May 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting a planned procurement for a Support Service for Personal Health and Wheelchair Budgets, with a call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) invited from potential providers. This service aims to assist individuals with Direct Payment Personal Health Budgets and Third Party Personal Health Budgets across the Southport & Formby CCG and South Sefton CCG areas. The estimated contract value is approximately £160,000 per year, with a duration of three years and the possibility of a two-year extension. The deadline for submitting an EOI is set for 12pm on 11th June 2021, located within the UKD73 region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial consultancy and support services tailored to health budgets. Providers capable of offering innovative solutions to assist individuals in managing their health payments and services are particularly well-suited for this procurement. Companies focused on financial transaction processing, clearing-house services, and those experienced in supporting health-related services may find this opportunity aligns well with their offerings, enabling them to expand their footprint within the public health sector.

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Notice Title

NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG - Support Service for Personal Health / Wheelchair Budgets

Notice Description

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) are working on behalf of Southport & Formby CCG and South Sefton CCG who wish to make a call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for a Support Service for Personal Health / Wheelchair Budgets. The CCGs are looking for Expressions of Interest (EoIs) who are able to provide a support service for individuals who require support with Direct Payment Personal Health Budgets; Third Party Personal Health Budgets or Third Party Personal Wheelchair Budgets. The potential contract will be valued at approximately PS160,000 per year; and the contract duration will be for 3 years with the potential to extend for a further 1 x 2-year period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The CCGs are looking for Expressions of Interest (EoIs) who are able to provide a support service for individuals who require support with Direct Payment Personal Health Budgets; Third Party Personal Health Budgets or Third Party Personal Wheelchair Budgets. The support service will undertake support to individuals for Direct Payment Personal Health Budgets (PHBs). Individuals are expected to buy and manage health services themselves and hold audit trails of their spend. The support service will undertake to support individuals or their carers to manage the Direct Payments and keep an audit trail of these payments. The support service will also undertake support to individuals for Third Party Personal Health Budgets (PHBs). This is where the organisation will hold the money on behalf of the induvial and pay for and arranges the care and support as agreed in a care plan. Third Party Wheelchair Budgets operate in a similar manner where the organisation assists the individual to purchase mobility equipment from outside of the NHS. The CCGs are looking to gain Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from providers who could be interested in delivering a Support Service for Personal Health / Wheelchair Budgets to patients in the 2 CCG areas. Any interested organisation needs to visit https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/ to complete a short questionnaire regarding delivery of the Support Service for Personal Health / Wheelchair Budgets in the CCG areas. This information will inform and assist the CCGs in forming their future intentions for these services. The deadline for submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) is 12pm (noon) on Friday 11th June 2021. The CCGs are only seeking expressions of interest from Providers who are genuinely capable and attracted to this potential opportunity. Please only express an interest if you have the relevant authority to do so on behalf of your Provider. Additional information: The procedure which the Contracting Authority is following is set out in the procurement documents. Further details will be made available via documentation and information released during the tender process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b403
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011409-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

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

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 May 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 MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU
Additional Buyers

NHS SOUTHPORT & FORMBY CCG

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mlcsu.tendersnorth@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1513178456, +44 1704395785

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD73 Sefton

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Southport

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