Award

Mid and West Essex End of Life and Hospice Services

NHS MID ESSEX CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2022 at 12:26

Award

18 Mar 2022 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group, collectively referred to as "the Authority", have completed the award process for the contract titled "Mid and West Essex End of Life and Hospice Services." This procurement falls under the health services category and is located in Mid and West Essex. The contract, awarded to Farleigh Hospice, will provide essential services including an Inpatient Unit, Hospice at Home, Bereavement services, and bespoke care for rapidly deteriorating patients. The contract spans a period of 24 months, running from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2024, with a total estimated value of £8.23 million, inclusive of VAT. The procurement method employed was a limited award without a prior call for competition, justified by the necessity of continuity of care provided by an incumbent supplier.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in hospice and end-of-life care. Companies specialising in inpatient care, community health services, or bereavement support would be well-positioned to compete in future procurements within this sector. With the Authority transitioning to a broader Integrated Care System, there may be further opportunities for collaboration and innovation in service delivery as new strategies emerge and competition evolves in the healthcare landscape.

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Notice Title

Mid and West Essex End of Life and Hospice Services

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice made by the Contracting Authorities; NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs), for delivery of the following Services; an Inpatient Unit (IPU), a Hospice at Home service, a Bereavement service and a Rapidly Deteriorating Patients - bespoke care service, covering the population of Mid Essex. Additionally IPU, Hospice at Home and Bereavement Services are also delivered in West Essex. This Contract Award Notice follows the Voluntary ex ante transparency notice (2022/S 000-007491) published: 18 March 2022. All services will be contracted for a period of 24 months, from 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2024. The aggregate contract value is forecasted at PS8,230,000 (including VAT) over the two-year term, equating to PS6,858,333 (excluding VAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Contract Award Notice made by the Contracting Authorities; NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs). The contract award is made to Farleigh Hospice for delivery of the following Services; an Inpatient Unit (IPU), a Hospice at Home service, a Bereavement service and a Rapidly Deteriorating Patients - bespoke care service, covering the population of Mid Essex. Additionally IPU, Hospice at Home and Bereavement Services are also delivered in West Essex. This Contract Award Notice follows the Voluntary ex ante transparency notice (2022/S 000-007491) published: 18 March 2022. All services will be contracted for a period of 24 months, from 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2024. The aggregate contract value is forecasted at PS8,230,000 (including VAT) over the two-year term, equating to PS6,858,333 (excluding VAT). The Contracting Authority is yet to agree appropriate inflation and uplift for this contract for the period of 2022/23 and 2023/24. These will be dealt with as Contract Variations in accordance with the NHS Standard Contract Terms and Conditions. The Authority deems any such variations are not substantial or material changes, as they occur due to external causes beyond the Authority's control, including changes in contract value driven by changes in patient volume. The Authority will publish appropriate Notices accordingly to communicate any such future changes to the market, once final. Additional information: The Service to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). As such, the Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.

Procurement Information

The Service falls within Schedule 3 ('social and other specific services', also known as the "Light Touch" Regime) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 ('PPAR 2020'). The Authority is currently in a transitional period with the expectation to be superseded as a statutory body, by an Integrated Care Board in late 2022. The organisation shall have a key function as part of the overall Integrated Care System. At the current time, longer-term strategies across all sectors are under discussion and longer term commissioning decisions and or procurements cannot take place until these legal arrangements are confirmed. The Authority has therefore taken a decision to award a contract to the incumbent provider to manage critical risks and ensure consistency in provision of care that meet the needs of the population. The Authority has conducted relevant due diligence to establish this is an appropriate provider to deliver these services including evidence regarding the providers CQC status, which was a 'no need for inspection' this year due to submission, and positive patient experience reported; recipient of awards from voluntary sector body, Hospice UK. Additionally, the provider is considered most technically capable of providing the most economically advantageous solution to the Authority under the current environment whilst transitioning to the ICB, because the NHS is contributing to the overall costs for core Hospice activities/services being delivered by the provider already, and so gets a return on investment. The Authority is applying the NHS Standard Contract Terms and Conditions to support a combination of services, some of which are part funded and one service which is 100% funded under a single clinical contract, to ensure appropriate clinical governance and service delivery quality as well as consistency of service to patients. However, staff are not ringfenced to the 100% funded service and work across different areas.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0323dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008828-2022
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,858,333 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20223 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
NHS MID ESSEX CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP
Additional Buyers

NHS WEST ESSEX CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

Contact Name
Amy Wilson
Contact Email
amy.wilson@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex, TLH35 West Essex

Local Authority
Epping Forest
Electoral Ward
Epping East
Westminster Constituency
Epping Forest

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FARLEIGH HOSPICE

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