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Nursing Home Block Beds to Support Hospital Discharge in Worcestershire

NURSING HOME BLOCK BEDS TO SUPPORT HOSPITAL DISCHARGE IN WORCESTERSHIRE

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Planning

12 Jan 2023 at 18:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire County Council is currently seeking proposals for "Nursing Home Block Beds to Support Hospital Discharge" to address the NHS's need for extra care beds. The procurement project aims to commission care homes to provide 15 block beds across two locations until 31st March 2023. Registered nursing homes meeting specific criteria are invited to express interest, with a deadline of 16th January 17:00 GMT. The procurement method is "Selective", and the project falls under the services procurement category.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for registered nursing homes in Worcestershire to secure contracts to provide short-term care for patients awaiting discharge from hospitals. Suitable businesses should be fully resourced, staffed, and capable of prompt admissions 7 days a week starting from 16th January. As the project requires collaboration between care homes and the NHS, entities with experience in residential nursing care services will find themselves well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement stage.

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Notice Title

Nursing Home Block Beds to Support Hospital Discharge in Worcestershire

Notice Description

The Government announced on the 9th January it was making PS200 million available to the NHS to enable it to purchase extra beds in care homes and other settings to help discharge more patients to free up hospital beds. In Worcestershire, the NHS has requested that these extra beds are commissioned by the County Council on its behalf.The County Council is therefore looking to work with a small number of care homes who can mobilise rapidly to enable admissions of some individuals currently awaiting discharge home for short-term care in a care home.The NHS wishes to secure a total of 15 beds across two locations on a 'block bed' basis and expressions of interest are invited on this basis. It is anticipated that the block provision will end on the 31st March 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Government announced on the 9th January it was making PS200 million available to the NHS to enable it to purchase extra beds in care homes and other settings to help discharge more patients to free up hospital beds. In Worcestershire, the NHS has requested that these extra beds are commissioned by the County Council on its behalf.The County Council is therefore looking to work with a small number of care homes who can mobilise rapidly to enable admissions of some individuals currently awaiting discharge home for short-term care in a care home.These individuals, will generally have care needs which would not normally require admission to a care home i.e. their nursing needs, if any, could be met at home by District Nurses and all other needs by agencies and families etc. However, some will be requiring "double-up" packages at home so will require that level of support in the care home too. More detailed information on types of needs to be supported are provided in the accompanying 'pen-pictures'.The NHS wishes to secure a total of 15 beds across two locations on a 'block bed' basis and expressions of interest are invited on this basis. It is anticipated that the block provision will end on the 31st March 2023.Please note:* Invitations are invited from registered nursing homes only* Nursing homes rated as 'Inadequate' by CQC are excluded from this invitation as are homes under a 'Full' suspension of admissions by the County Council * Homes must be able to accept admissions 7 days per week* Hospitals will require prompt admissions after referral - same day or, at most, within 24 hours* Homes must be fully resourced and staffed to take admissions during week commencing 16th January.Additional information:* The hospital social work team will work with the homes regarding onward planning. Contact details will be provided* An individual's length of stay will not exceed 28 days and may be considerably less* Transfer of patients is subject to acceptance of registration with a local GP to ensure that clinical support is available should this be required* All individuals discharged from hospital will have an appropriate care plan, TTO's to cover the 4 weeks and appropriate equipment* Homes will not be expected to accept more than one or two discharges per day.If you are interested in this opportunity please request the proformas from Peter Davies pdavies2@worcestershire.gov.uk by 5.00 pm Monday 16th January Please note:Your expression of interest will by no means constitute a commitment to take it forward as the County Council will have to assess demand and interest. However, we will commit to sharing information and keep you updated. Additional information: Please refer to supporting documents for information ref the process. Request from Peter Davies pdavies2@worcestershire.gov.uk by 5.00 pm Monday 16th January

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039712
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001028-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NURSING HOME BLOCK BEDS TO SUPPORT HOSPITAL DISCHARGE IN WORCESTERSHIRE
Contact Name
Alastair Jewson
Contact Email
ajewson@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1905846257

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

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