Planning

NEL CCG Trusted Assessor Scheme (BHR Region)

NHS NORTH EAST LONDON CCG

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Planning

17 Sep 2021 at 16:14

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East London Clinical Commissioning Group (NELCCG) is initiating a procurement process for the "NEL CCG Trusted Assessor Scheme" in the Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge (BHR) region, focused on providing a trusted assessor service for care homes. This service aims to facilitate efficient and timely hospital discharges into residential and nursing care. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an Expression of Interest (EoI) deadline set for 12 noon on Friday, 1st October 2021. The total contract value is approximately £308,800, and the contract is proposed for three years, with a possible one-year extension. Interested providers must ensure they meet the outlined requirements to progress in the procurement process.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in social care delivery. Companies capable of executing assessments and re-assessments to streamline patient transitions from hospital to care homes would find this tender particularly relevant. With an expected facilitation of about 600 discharges per annum, successful bidders will play a crucial role in enhancing patient experiences and supporting healthcare efficiency in the region. Businesses with expertise in managing care transitions and understanding the administrative demands associated with hospital discharges will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEL CCG Trusted Assessor Scheme (BHR Region)

Notice Description

NHS North East London Clinical Commissioning Group (NELCCG) are looking for a Trusted Assessor service provider (to care homes) in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) with the expertise of working at a senior level in social care delivery. The purpose of the role is to undertake assessments and re-assessments to facilitate safe and timely discharges from hospital into residential/nursing care homes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS North East London Clinical Commissioning Group (NELCCG) are looking for a Trusted Assessor service provider (to care homes) in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) with the expertise of working at a senior level in social care delivery. The purpose of the role is to undertake assessments and re-assessments to facilitate safe and timely discharges from hospital into residential/nursing care homes. This will help avoid delays in discharge from Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) and neighbouring hospitals. NHS Trusts and local authorities that have adopted the trusted assessor model show that it can improve the experience for the patient and reduce delayed transfers of care. The Trusted Assessor Service has as its primary function to facilitate discharges to improve patient experience, clinical safety and patient flow to care home's. The service predominantly supports the smooth transition for patients from hospital into a care home setting, however, other discharge destinations are applicable. The service will operate 5 days a week. This service provision will ensure timely assessments are completed for people who require residential and/or nursing provision following their hospital or Enhanced Assessment Bed (EAB) admission thus ensuring a safe and timely discharge from hospital and EAB providers. The benefits of the service will be: * a more timely and effective service to patients and residents in BHR * an effective and efficient process for care homes as it will reduce the number of hospital visits * a reduction in the time required for the completion of associated paperwork * a reduction in discharge delays * the assessments in a manner that offers confidentiality, respect, dignity and privacy to the Service User The successful provider will primarily work with BHRUT and EAB providers in BHR to facilitate approximately 600 discharges from hospitals and EAB providers to care homes per annum. This will be either a discharge to a short-term EAB; a package re-start to a long-term bed, or a new placement in a care home. The successful provider will also act as an independent and unbiased assessor who will support the acute hospitals, care homes and adult social care to provide a high-quality service to patients. The authority is seeking a three (3) year contract with the option to extend for one (1) year. If you would like to express an interest in this opportunity, please complete the attached expression of interest form on Contracts Finder and return to nelcsu.procurementnorthants@nhs.net by no later than 12noon on Friday 1st October 2021. A link to the Contracts Finder notice is provided in Section VI of this form below. At the Commissioner's discretion, providers who evidence that they meet the above requirements may be taken through to the next round of the procurement process. Due to the time constraints for this process, you will be notified of your organisation's inclusion in the next stage in a timely manner.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e23b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023240-2021
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£308,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH EAST LONDON CCG
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nelcsu.procurementnorthants@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E15 1DA
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering, TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

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