Award

NCL CCG Digital Inclusion Support Services - Multi lot

N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Award

03 Jul 2023 at 09:27

Tender

11 Jan 2022 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The N E L Commissioning Support Unit, acting on behalf of N E L Clinical Commissioning Group, awarded the contract for 'NCL CCG Digital Inclusion Support Services' to Federated4Health. The procurement involved two lots: the first lot aims to facilitate access to NHS services digitally for vulnerable patients, and the second lot focuses on educating and supporting Haringey patients in accessing primary care through digital channels. The total contract value for Lot 1 is £100,000 annually and for Lot 2 is £20,000 annually. The contract started on 1st April 2022 with a deadline for service delivery set on 31st March 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially those in the social work and related services sector, to engage in projects supporting digital inclusion in healthcare. Companies offering digital training services, smart devices, and healthcare support are well-suited to compete for these contracts. The tender process included criteria based on price, and there is an option to extend the contract for an additional year at the discretion of the authority, providing potential for long-term business growth.

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Notice Title

NCL CCG Digital Inclusion Support Services - Multi lot

Notice Description

The Service is intended to be procured by means of 2 separate lots: Lot 1 -- Facilitate more vulnerable patients to access NHS appointments and services digitally, through placing of smart phones in libraries and community hubs and loans to patients Lot 2 - Educate and support Haringey patients to access primary care through digital channels, improving access and reducing demands on general practice The contracts for both of the above will be offered on a 1 year contract with ability to extend by a further year. The Provider will deliver the Service in accordance with the following principles: * The Service must aim to ensure equal access by all Service User groups, reduce health inequalities and promote inclusion, tailoring the Service to support and target those with greatest need through a proportionate universalism approach and equality of access for people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 * Delivery of the Service will be tailored to the circumstances and culture of Service Users * The Provider must build relationships and work with relevant local stakeholders (including local health economies and community sector organisations) to deliver a relevant and inclusive programme * The Provider should maximise the flexibility of their offering in order to increase reach for all, including communities who face the most barriers to access * The Provider should ensure Service User involvement and engagement in the evaluation and improvement of the Service * The Provider must engage proactively with provider services whilst recognising the competing demands on them * All individuals must be treated with courtesy, respect and an understanding of their needs * Ongoing improvements and adjustments will be made to the delivery of the Service as new evidence emerges local evaluation of the Service. The Provider acknowledges and agrees that the Service may be adjusted to respond to best available evidence, including (by way of example only) as a result of planned innovation-testing evaluation (e.g. a research project or time-limited pilot of a local innovation to improve the Service) Total annual contract value for Lot 1 is PS100,000. Total value for the two year period is PS200,000. Total annual contract value for Lot 2 is PS20,000. Total value for the two year period is PS40,000.

Lot Information

Facilitate more vulnerable patients to access NHS appointments and services digitally, through placing of smart phones in libraries and community hubs and loans to patients

To enable more vulnerable patients to have access to NHS appointments and services, digitally, through placing of smart phones in libraries and community hubs and loans to patients. To work with system partners across all sectors to identify potential service users, receive referrals and to provide suitable digital equipment. Develop and administer a series of training interventions and support for patients to access NHS services digitally. Particular focus on attending appointments digitally, either through the loan of a device or through accessing facilities in a library or community hub. In delivering that service: * Confirm referral pathways with BEH, Whittington Health and North Middlesex and general practices for patients who could access appointments digitally * Make proactive contact with BEH, Whittington Health and North Middlesex about developing the service. The approach is likely to focus on a few specialties in each organisation, demonstrating the value added to the organisation and then expanding further * Make proactive contact with general practices about the service. Patients are not likely to access general practice appointments digitally, although a small number may. Practices may though refer patients who have multiple contacts with NHS services and would benefit from the loan of a smart phone Liaise effectively with different organisations to identify locations with private spaces where patients can access appointments or other NHS services digitally, including: * Rooms in Haringey libraries and community hubs * Cultural associations, churches and mosques Manage the appointment service at those sites so that provider trusts (BEH, North Middlesex, Whittington Health) can offer patients appointments at those locations. Manage smart phones, (funded separately, so not to include in costs). Manage information governance processes. Monitor spend and activity on those phones. Remove phones from patients if not used appropriately or not used. Recruit and train volunteers or train patients to use those services. Support effective evaluation of the initiative, working with a Steering Group and UCL Partners as our evaluation partner. The contract is expected to commence on 01 April 2022, with the deadline for delivery the service 31 March 2023.The contract has an option to extend for additional one year at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Options: The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 1 year at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for an additional one year at the sole discretion of the the Authority

Educate and support Haringey patients to access primary care through digital channels, improving access and reducing demands on general practice

Educate and support Haringey patients to access primary care through digital channels, improving access and reducing demands on general practice . Develop and deliver a series of appropriate training interventions based on the NHS App (repeat prescriptions) and e-Consultation platforms (Accurx, e-Consult). Develop and deliver a proactive outreach programme to reach patients. * General practices, who will have lists of patients who order repeat prescriptions over the phone or have frequent contact who struggle with e-consultation mechanisms * Care home staff who support patients access services * Voluntary groups, including carers or pensioner groups * Sheltered housing organisations * Community groups, supporting particular ethnic minority groups Support effective evaluation of the initiative, working with a Steering Group and UCL Partners as our evaluation partner. The contract is expected to commence on 01 April 2022, with the deadline for delivery the service 31 March 2023.The contract has an option to extend for additional one at the discretion of the Authority.

Options: The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 1 year at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030997
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018790-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£234,231 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Additional Buyers

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

Contact Name
Taofeeq Ladega
Contact Email
nelcsu.clinical-procurement@nhs.net, taofeeq.ladega@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 20304905875, +44 7920500896

Buyer Location

Locality
LAYCOCK STREET
Postcode
N1 1TH
Post Town
North 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
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FEDERATED4HEALTH

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