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TenderUpdate

19 Sep 2024 at 08:06

Award

04 Sep 2024 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council has formally awarded a contract for the provision of Admiral Nurses to support the Community Dementia Support Services, with a focus on advisory services provided by nurses under CPV classification 85141220. The procurement process operated under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This direct award process will commence on 1st October 2024 for a core period of three and a half years, with a potential two-year extension. The estimated contract value is £1.9m for the core period. The standstill period concluded on 16th September 2024, and the process has transitioned from an intention to an official award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in dementia care. By partnering with Hertfordshire County Council, service providers can leverage their capabilities to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, relationship-centred care to individuals and families affected by dementia. Organisations with the capacity to provide specialist nursing services are well-suited to compete and grow their business within the local authority's procurement framework. The long-term nature and potential extensions of the contract offer a stable and substantial revenue stream, fostering sustained business growth and community impact.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

HCC Sept 24 - Community Dementia Support, Admiral Nurses

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council (the Council) has the requirement for the provision of Admiral Nurses to support and work in conjunction with the Community Dementia Support Services. The service provider will host qualified specialist dementia nurses who work in partnership with people affected by dementia and their families by embracing evidence-based relationship-centred care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hertfordshire County Council (the Council) has the requirement to provide an Admiral Nursing service as part of the wider Community Dementia Support Services. The Service is, and will be, led by qualified specialist dementia nurses who work in partnership with people affected by dementia and their families by embracing evidence-based relationship-centred care. They facilitate choice through providing a range of expert clinical, practical and emotional support through the whole pathway and through difficult transitions, building resilience and empowering family carers by encouraging problem-solving approaches thus addressing any potential access or inequality barriers. The role of the Community Dementia Support Services (under which this Admiral Nursing Service also sits) within the Adult Care Services (ACS) vision is about what the VCFSE (Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise sector) can do in terms of prevention - part of the connect, prevent and enable part of our Connected Lives principles, as well as the Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) approach, developed to improve the quality of life for people who use social care services. The Council is intending to award this Contract to our existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) The Contract will commence on the 1st October 2024 and will be for a three year and six months (3.5 year) core period with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years. The approximate life-time value of this Contract is as stated in II.1.7 above and includes the value of any possible extensions.

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations Explanation: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Monday 16th September 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04980a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029925-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85141220 - Advisory services provided by nurses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20241 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
Hertfordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
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
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Carers in Hertfordshire

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