Tender

Children's Integrated Therapies and Equipment Service - NHS/SOEPS/22.843 - RFI/Market Engagement

NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

28 Nov 2022 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board is seeking to procure a Children's Integrated Therapies and Equipment Service in East Sussex. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category. The current stage is 'Tender', with a deadline for submissions by Thursday 22nd December 2022 at noon. The contract period is for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years, totaling £22.5 million.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in therapy services, equipment supply, and health and social work to compete for a substantial service contract. Companies specializing in children's therapy services and equipment provision would be well-suited to participate. The integrated nature of the service aims to eliminate inefficiencies, promote equality of access, and enhance service quality for children and young people in East Sussex. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing a transparent opportunity for interested parties to engage with the Commissioner.

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Notice Title

Children's Integrated Therapies and Equipment Service - NHS/SOEPS/22.843 - RFI/Market Engagement

Notice Description

Commissioners in NHS Sussex wish to procure an integrated therapy and equipment service for children and young people in East Sussex. This is a process designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a Tender exercise. A further Tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time where required. Your feedback at this point will not have a bearing on any future Tender submissions you may wish to offer at a later date. You will not be disadvantaged if you choose not to respond to this RFI, but it will be helpful to understand your views at this early stage, so you are encouraged to respond as fully as you can. The Children's Integrated Therapy Service (CITS) brings together the health and local authority provision across the therapy services of Speech and Language, Occupational and Physiotherapy AND the assessment, prescription, and supply of relevant equipment. The fundamental aims of integrating the commissioning of children's therapy services and equipment is to remove duplication and inefficiencies, promote equality of access and increase value for money, with the resulting service improvements for children, young people, parents, and carers. The Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service's will ensure that all children and young people known to the service achieve their best possible developmental potential, physical and emotional health, and well-being both in childhood and through transition into adulthood. The Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service has a key role to play in the services for children with SEN and Disability and is required to contribute to the SEND Reforms of the Children and Families Act 2014. The Contract period for this service is for 3 years + option of the authority to extend a further 2 years. Contract value per annum is PS4.5 million. Total contract for 5 years = PS22.5 million. Please complete your response and return it via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home by no later than Thursday 22nd December 2022 at noon.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Commissioners in NHS Sussex wish to procure an integrated therapy and equipment service for children and young people in East Sussex. This is a process designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a Tender exercise. A further Tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time where required. Your feedback at this point will not have a bearing on any future Tender submissions you may wish to offer at a later date. You will not be disadvantaged if you choose not to respond to this RFI, but it will be helpful to understand your views at this early stage, so you are encouraged to respond as fully as you can. The Children's Integrated Therapy Service (CITS) brings together the health and local authority provision across the therapy services of Speech and Language, Occupational and Physiotherapy AND the assessment, prescription, and supply of relevant equipment. The fundamental aims of integrating the commissioning of children's therapy services and equipment is to remove duplication and inefficiencies, promote equality of access and increase value for money, with the resulting service improvements for children, young people, parents, and carers. The Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service's will ensure that all children and young people known to the service achieve their best possible developmental potential, physical and emotional health, and well-being both in childhood and through transition into adulthood. The Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service has a key role to play in the services for children with SEN and Disability and is required to contribute to the SEND Reforms of the Children and Families Act 2014. The Contract period for this service is for 3 years + option of the authority to extend a further 2 years. Contract value per annum is PS4.5 million. Total contract for 5 years = PS22.5 million. Please complete your response and return it via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home by no later than Thursday 22nd December 2022 at noon. Additional information: 60 months duration includes one period of 24 months option to extend.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0388cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033652-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£22,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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 SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Stuart Meredith
Contact Email
stuart.meredith@soeprocurement.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 1DJ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

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