Planning

NW2025-95 - Learning Disability Respite Service Market Engagement

NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

29 May 2025 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "NW2025-95 - Learning Disability Respite Service Market Engagement." This initiative seeks to gather market interest for a health services contract focused on providing a five-bed residential respite service with nursing care for adults over 18 with learning disabilities within the Norfolk and Waveney areas. Classified under the CPV code 85100000 for health services, the contract is valued at £3,420,000. Critical dates include a deadline for the market engagement questionnaire on 6th June 2025 at 2:00 pm, and a market engagement event scheduled for 9th June 2025. The service is expected to operate 24/7 throughout the year, barring specific closures for staff training and Christmas.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, especially those experienced in delivering nursing and residential care services for adults with complex needs. Companies capable of meeting the rigorous standards set by the Care Quality Commission are particularly well-positioned to compete. The procurement process follows obligations under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and may involve either an open tender or selection through a framework agreement. Therefore, skilled providers in the Norfolk and Waveney regions, and those with a strong background in healthcare services, will find this an ideal opportunity for business growth and collaboration with NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board.

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Notice Title

NW2025-95 - Learning Disability Respite Service Market Engagement

Notice Description

NHS Norfolk & Waveney ICB (NWICB) is undertaking market engagement to support the future commissioning of Learning Disability Respite Service for People aged 18+ with a learning disability, who are under the duty of care of NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and are registered with a GP within Norfolk & Waveney.<br/><br/>This is a Market Engagement process to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market to deliver a five-bed residential respite service with nursing care for adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs.<br/><br/>The service will be provided 24 hours per day, seven days a week including days, evenings and weekends, and will be provided over a full 52 weeks per year, as defined and detailed in the Essential Standards set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Except for closure for staff training (4 days per year) and Christmas closure arrangements to be agreed with the nominated liaison team manager who oversees referrals to the service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to engage with the ICB for the potential future provision of commissioning a Learning Disability Respite Service for People aged 18+ with a learning disability, who are under the duty of care of NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and are registered with a GP within Norfolk & Waveney.

This market engagement is designed to assess the markets interest in delivering a five-bed residential respite service with nursing care for adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs.

The service will be provided 24 hours per day, seven days a week including days, evenings and weekends, and will be provided over a full 52 weeks per year, as defined and detailed in the Essential Standards set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Except for closure for staff training (4 days per year) and Christmas closure arrangements to be agreed with the nominated liaison team manager who oversees referrals to the service.

The deadline for this market engagement questionnaire is by 2.00pm on Friday 6th June 2025. The ICB is planning a Market engagement event on Monday 9th June 2025 (via Teams). Further information will be provided following the closure of the market engagement question and is dependent on level of interest received as to whether the Teams event on the 9th June with proceed. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process.

Any future opportunity will be carried out in accordance with the ICB's procurement obligations under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the new Procurement Act 2023 and may be advertised openly to all or the Commissioner may select an appropriate framework agreement.

To respond please use the messaging function or the optional response template with the Atamis Procurement Portal - Project reference C365362. Please access via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the Atamis e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C365362

Please note that we are unable to enter into direct discussions with one or more potential suppliers. If you do have any questions please submit via the messaging function within the Atamis Portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052935
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028605-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£3,420,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 2025Expired
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 NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
david.bailey1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

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