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CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB

NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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29 Mar 2023 at 16:38

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18 Jul 2022 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board is procuring services for CHC Nursing Home Beds, aiming to provide safe and appropriate care across Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes. The procurement involves a 5-year contract with an option for a 2-year extension, starting on April 1, 2023, and lasting until March 31, 2030. Interested providers can find detailed specifications and documentation on Atamis, with the main procurement category being services in the health industry.

This tender offers opportunities for qualified providers to deliver CHC Nursing Home Beds to meet the clients' needs in a formal nursing home setting. Businesses specialising in health services and care provision would be well-suited to compete in this tender. With a clear contract period and detailed submission instructions, this procurement process by the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the health services industry.

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Notice Title

CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB

Notice Description

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (formerly<br/>CCG) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers of CHC Nursing<br/>Homes Beds ("the service"), to be delivered across the population of Bedfordshire, Luton and<br/>Milton Keynes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (formerly
CCG) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers of CHC Nursing
Homes Beds ("the service"), to be delivered across the population of Bedfordshire, Luton and
Milton Keynes.

The aim of commissioning Continuing Healthcare (CHC) nursing home beds is to provide
safe and appropriate care in a formal registered nursing home setting, where this is
assessed by the ICB as the most appropriate placement for care that meets the clients'
needs.

Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contracts will be awarded on a zero value, zero volume basis.
The total available contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a
further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. However, the contract length will be
from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract be it 5 years for the initial
period or 7 years if the full extension option is invoked. The contract for the initial window will
commence 01st April 2023.
The contracts dates (1st April 2023 - 31st March 2030) reflect the full contractual term for
these services. Any applications awarded in subsequent windows during the life of the
contract will have varying start dates but will all co-terminate on 31st March 2030. Please see
Document 11 of the procurement documentation within the attachments area of the project
on Atamis for full details of the Application Windows and process.

The service specification including tariff information and all associated documentation can be
found within the attachments area of the project on Atamis.

To access the documentation please visit Atamis on the link below and access project
C153293 - CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and
Milton Keynes ICB. Atamis link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Options: The total available contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a
further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. The contract length will be from the
point of award until the expiration date of the contract be it 5 years for the initial period or 7
years if the full extension option is invoked. The contract for the initial window commences
1st April 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03532d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009218-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 20305 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES ICB

Contact Name
Craig Stephens
Contact Email
craig.stephens@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2LJ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

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