Award

Hertfordshire Admission Avoidance Response Car (HAARC)

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Feb 2024 at 13:52

Award

29 Dec 2023 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board recently awarded a contract for admission avoidance response car services. The contract, named Hertfordshire Admission Avoidance Response Car (HAARC), was awarded to East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. The contract starts on 1st April 2024 and ends on 31st March 2025, with a potential 12-month extension option. The total value of the contract is £630,121 (excluding VAT), with a maximum cumulative value of £1,260,242. The service aims to reduce ambulance conveyances to A&E, unplanned admissions, and frequent use of UEC services in South and West Hertfordshire.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses providing health services, particularly ambulance trusts. The tender was conducted through a limited procurement method, with the award procedure granted without prior publication of a call for competition. Businesses with expertise in providing specialised care home services may find this opportunity suitable. The contract involves a tailored approach to reduce admissions and attendances from care homes, showcasing the importance of close collaboration between the contracting authority and the specialist paramedic team to enhance patient care management.

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Notice Title

Hertfordshire Admission Avoidance Response Car (HAARC)

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Contracting Authority; Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs). On 29th December 2023, the Authority published a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) (Reference: 2023/S 000-038026) to inform the market of its intention to award the contract. The Authority applied a voluntary 10-day standstill period prior to conclusion of the contract. The contract award is made to East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) for the provision of Admission Avoidance Response Car (HAARC) services across Hertfordshire and West Essex. The new contract is intended to begin on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The value of the new contract is PS630,121 (excl. VAT) with a maximum cumulative value of PS1,260,242. The service has been in place since 1st April 2019 and has a total cumulative value of PS2,889,498 (excluding the value of this new contract). This service has an MDT approach with the ICBs Care home Improvement Team working alongside the HAARC Service / Specialist paramedic team to ensure the ICB reduces the number of admissions and attendances from care homes across South and West Hertfordshire. This is a specialised service which is only available from ambulance Trusts. This is a short-term arrangement with our incumbent provider which will allow the ICB time to review the service and understand future commissioning intentions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Contracting Authority; Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs). On 29th December 2023, the Authority published a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) (Reference: 2023/S 000-038026) to inform the market of its intention to award the contract. The Authority applied a voluntary 10-day standstill period prior to conclusion of the contract. The contract award is made to East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) for the provision of Hertfordshire Admission Avoidance Response Car (HAARC) services across Hertfordshire and West Essex. The new contract is intended to begin on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The value of the new contract is PS630,121 (excl. VAT) with a maximum cumulative value of PS1,260,242. The service has been in place since 1st April 2019 and has a total cumulative value of PS2,889,498 (excluding the value of this new contract). This service has an MDT approach with the ICBs Care home Improvement Team working alongside the HAARC Service / Specialist paramedic team to ensure the ICB reduces the number of admissions and attendances from care homes across South and West Hertfordshire. This is a specialised service which is only available from ambulance Trusts. This is a short-term arrangement with our incumbent provider which will allow the ICB time to review the service and understand future commissioning intentions. The HAARC service provides quick access to specialist clinical advice and support to enhance the Care Home care management plans so that patients only attend hospital if it is clinically necessary. This has reduced ambulance conveyances to A&E, unplanned admissions, and frequent use of the UEC services. The HAARC service work closely with the EEAST ambulance service to assess ambulance callouts from care homes and is complemented by admission avoidance services, such the CLCH Rapid Response Service. The service also provides bespoke training for the Care Home staff to enhance their skills. HAARC provides the following outcomes: * Reduction in ambulance conveyances to A&E from care homes. * Reduction in unplanned admissions of care home patients. * Reduction in frequent use of UEC services. * Upskilling care home staff.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months to 31st March 2026.

Procurement Information

There is a MDT approach to this service with the ICB's Care Home Improvement Team working alongside the HAARC Service/Specialist Paramedic team to ensure the ICB reduce the number of admissions and attendances from care homes across S&W Hertfordshire. This is a specialised service only available from NHS Ambulance Trusts. Our local ambulance trust has been used for ease, however this is a short-term arrangement whilst the ICB is reviewing the service to understand future commissioning intentions which will ensure continuity of service for our patients.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042a22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003370-2024
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
£1,260,242 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20232 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 HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Contact Email
bilal.tabasum@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6JL
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST (EEAST

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