Planning

QEH Intermediate Care Beds

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

20 Sep 2024 at 07:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a procurement process for the provision of intermediate care beds in the West Norfolk locality under the Provider Selection Regime. This planned tender, titled "QEH Intermediate Care Beds," falls under the industry category of goods, specifically hospital beds, with a total contract value of £4,000,000. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the future notice date on 13th September 2024 and the intended contract duration from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2027. The hospital is seeking a provider within 3 miles of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital to facilitate hospital discharges and support admission avoidance.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare provisions, particularly those equipped with the required capabilities and premises to deliver the outlined services. The procurement process favours entities committed to collaboration within the local health system and adhering to NHS employment policies, thus supporting a diverse workforce. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in delivering healthcare solutions and existing partnerships within healthcare networks may find this tender particularly advantageous for growth and expansion into the public healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

QEH Intermediate Care Beds

Notice Description

Provision of intermediate care beds in the West Norfolk locality

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of intermediate care beds in the West Norfolk locality to be used to facilitate hospital discharge (step-down) and to support admission avoidance (step up). The full service specification is for a minimum of 30 beds.

Key Criteria:
1. The provider organisation has the required capability (experience, expertise etc.) and space/premises to deliver the required service in line with the specification.

2. The provider can fulfill the full requirements of the service specification within the financial envelope of the contract.

3. The provider is committed to working with partners in the local health system e.g. QEH, Home First Hub, Virtual Ward etc. to support discharge and enhance patient care.

4. The provider has employment procedures and policies in line with NHS requirements, providing fair terms and conditions which support equality or opportunity within the workforce and supports a diverse workforce.

5. The geographical location of the provider premises is within the area defined within the service specification (within 3 miles of QEH).

The Trust has explored options available and intends to award a contract under the most suitable provider process.

The initial contract will be for 30 months from 01/10/2024 - to 31/03/2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030094-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33192120 - Hospital beds

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Sep 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
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Jess Ward
Contact Email
contracts-commissioning@qehkl.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN
Postcode
PE30 4ET
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Springwood
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

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