Tender

NHS SBS ADMISSION AVOIDANCE SERVICES (SBS10264)

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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TenderUpdate

29 Jul 2024 at 08:23

Planning

01 Nov 2023 at 17:26

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) is initiating a procurement process for the provision of Virtual Wards/Hospital at Home Support Services, with an estimated total value of £120,000,000 over four years starting from July 2025. This tender, titled "NHS SBS ADMISSION AVOIDANCE SERVICES (SBS10264)," focuses on the health services industry and aims to establish a framework agreement serving NHS and Social Care organisations, as well as other authorised bodies. Key deadlines include the submission of requests to participate by 12:00 noon on 4th December 2023. NHS SBS is particularly interested in suppliers who are committed to sustainability and social value, and they will assign a significant weighting to these elements during the tender evaluation process.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in health services that are capable of providing Virtual Wards and Hospital at Home Support Services. Ideal candidates include organisations proficient in new healthcare technologies, remote patient monitoring, and urgent and emergency care. Suppliers can benefit from the large scale and long-term nature of the framework agreement, which will help meet increasing operational pressures in urgent and emergency healthcare, reduce hospital admissions, and improve patient care efficiency. By engaging in this tender, businesses can establish themselves as key players in a crucial sector, driving both innovation and quality in patient care services.

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Notice Title

NHS SBS ADMISSION AVOIDANCE SERVICES (SBS10264)

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Admission Avoidance and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender. A Request for Information (RFI) form can be obtained from the above-mentioned email address or downloaded from Contracts Finder. Requests to participate must be submitted electronically by way of completing and responding to the RFI via email to nsbs.health@nhs.net by 12:00 noon 04 Dec 2023.

Lot Information

Falls and Frailty Services and Solutions

This lot aims to provide a full solution for the provision of Falls and Frailty services including prevention, education, and training. Falls and frailty teams join up care by connecting hospital expertise with emergency services and use technology to reduce the risk of falls by remotely monitoring patients. The team typically attends to patients who have had a fall or are displaying related symptoms associated with frailty. They can assess, treat underlying illness, and minor wounds, assess mobility and function, and provide appropriate equipment to enable them to remain at home safely, with wrap around support provided where needed with the hospital at home. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. Please see the information at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses.

Urgent Community Response Services

This lot aims to provide a full solution for the provision of Urgent Community Response Services. 2-hour Urgent Community Response (UCR) is a team of health and social care professionals who help to maintain people at home - preventing avoidable hospital visits and stays - and assist people returning home from hospital who need extra support. They provide an urgent assessment within two-hours, and further multiagency support within 48 hours, for a short time. This is to help people recover quickly and keep their independence. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. Please see the information at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses.

Adult and Peadiatric Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Hubs

This lot aims to provide a full solution for the provision of Adult and Paediatric Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Hubs. ARI Hubs aim to support respiratory patients with urgent clinical needs by enhancing same day access to assessment and specialist advice as needed. This may include accessing secondary care respiratory 'hot clinics', access to point of care (POC) testing or other diagnostics may be helpful if available. Referral to Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services may also be utilised to support further diagnostics where required. This may be followed by advice, treatment, follow-up appointments or monitoring as required such as referral to an ARI virtual ward. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. Please see the information at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses.

Reablement Services

This lot aims to provide a full solution for the provision of Reablement Services. Reablement is a type of care that helps patients relearn how to do daily activities, like cooking meals and washing. Most people who receive this type of care do so for around 1 or 2 weeks, although patients can get free, short-term care for a maximum of 6 weeks. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. Please see the information at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041119
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023513-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£275,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
HP2 7AH
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Adeyfield East
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

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