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NHS Southport & Formby CCG & NHS South Sefton CCG - PHB Support Service

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU

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15 Oct 2021 at 21:44

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) has successfully completed a tender for the "Support Service for Personal Health / Wheelchair Budgets" on behalf of NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG. The procurement process used was a limited method, with an award made without calling for competition due to a singular response from a qualified provider. The contract, awarded to Sefton Carers Centre, is valued at £880,000 and spans three years, with an optional two-year extension. The award was finalised following a standstill period which concluded on 25th October 2021, and the service is classified under financial consultancy services, specifically focusing on managing personal health budgets.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialised in financial consultancy and health service support. Companies capable of providing assistance for managing Direct Payment Personal Health Budgets or Third Party Personal Health Budgets, particularly those experienced in auditing and compliance within healthcare funding, would find this contract suitable. As this service supports individuals in managing their health-related expenses, businesses that can demonstrate a clear understanding of the NHS framework and patient budget management will be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

NHS Southport & Formby CCG & NHS South Sefton CCG - PHB Support Service

Notice Description

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) is working on behalf of NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG who are awarding a contract for a Support Service for Personal Health / Wheelchair Budgets. This support service is for individuals who require support with Direct Payment Personal Health Budgets; Third Party Personal Health Budgets or Third Party Personal Wheelchair Budgets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Procurement Information

The CCGs published a Prior Information Notice (PIN), reference number 2021/S 000-011409 on 21st May 2021 inviting any provider to respond to a call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs). Only 1 provider responded to the call for EOIs and was able to demonstrate that they had the skills, experience and capability to deliver the service. Therefore, the CCGs are intending to award a contract to this provider, which is Sefton Carers Centre. Following publication of the VEAT notice on Friday 15th October 2021, there will be a 10-day standstill period, concluding on Monday 25th October 2021. Following satisfactory conclusion of the standstill period, the CCGs will enter into a contract with Sefton Carers Centre for 3 years with the option to extend by 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ec98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025899-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£880,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mlcsu.tendersnorth@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1513178456

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
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEFTON CARERS CENTRE

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