Planning

Patient Supervision and 24 Hour 1 - 1 Care service (Bed Watch)

DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

02 Jun 2025 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Patient Supervision and 24 Hour 1 – 1 Care service" is being conducted by the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in Doncaster, UK. This contract focuses on residential nursing care services under the category of services, specifically aiming to provide continuous patient supervision, timely response, and therapeutic care. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on assessing the requirements for service provision. Businesses interested in tendering are encouraged to engage and submit proposals detailing their support capabilities by 5pm on Monday, 30th June 2025. The contract will primarily take place in the UKE31 region, with key procurement guidelines influenced by the EU directive 32014L0024.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in providing specialised and intensive residential care. Organisations that offer tailored solutions, such as proactive de-escalation techniques and clinical holding, may find this tender particularly suited to their skills. The emphasis on adherence to recognised training standards and certifications means companies with well-documented compliance to Restraint Reduction Network National Training Standards could have a competitive edge. Engaging with this tender allows businesses to potentially grow their service offerings within the NHS framework and expand their portfolio of healthcare solutions in complex patient care environments.

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Notice Title

Patient Supervision and 24 Hour 1 - 1 Care service (Bed Watch)

Notice Description

Summary of 1:1 Constant Supervision Service needs:<br/>A timely and punctual service (response to need) to avoid delays in provision of appropriate level of support.<br/>To provide staff with appropriate level of skill and experience to provide Therapeutic, Supportive Observation and Engagement based upon the identified needs of the patient.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide staff who are appropriately trained including but not limited to:
Proactive de-escalation/distraction and physical interventions, including clinical holding to support a patient with specialist/complex needs to meet physical health needs, this may include those with Eating Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Illness and/or patients who present with behaviours of concern that include sexual disinhibition, or may be distressed when receiving care which may result in presentation of physical and or verbal aggression. This training MUST include Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Interventions.
The supplier ideally should provide evidence that this training adheres to the Restraint Reduction Network National Training Standards and training provider is BiLD Certified.
Other possible standards / Training required:
Physical interventions, clinical holding and restraint
Safeguarding Adults and Children Level 2.
Mental Capacity Act & DoLS.
Mental Health Act.
Staff provided need to be confident, resourceful and able to identify proactive interventions so as to avoid the need for physical interventions, so far as possible, in keeping with least restrictive practice.
Utilise DBTH's Therapeutic, Supportive Observation and Engagement Policy and support the development and implementation of appropriate therapeutic care plan with the patient.
To ensure contemporaneous record keeping relating to the episode of care including recording actions/interventions, Behaviour Chart, ABC Chart and Care Plan Continuation Record.
Monitor for and report any effects of psychiatric medications, both desired effect and side effect, including in relation to rapid tranquillisation for highly disturbed behaviour.
Receive and provide accurate handover of information.
To liaise with Ward Staff re: any change in mental health risk presentation and ensure that the Ward Registered Nurse/NiC and any incoming colleagues are aware/updated, before leaving ward area.

PIN PROPOSAL
The purpose of this PIN is to encourage any organisation interested in providing this type of service to engage with the Trust and suggest options available for the delivery of the service.
In order for the Trust to develop its strategy we also required that you provide the following information on a word document proposal by 5pm on Monday 30th June 2025 via the e-tendering portal.
* Level of Support you can provide
* Level Supervision and training you can provide
* Adherence to the training / standards stated above, and any other suitable
* Availability and how availability works with short notice requests
* Indicative cost per hour (for benchmarking and business case purposes only this is not a tender at this stage)
* Case studies as to where you have deployed these services before.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052ae7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029246-2025
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

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 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
DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Richard Somerset
Contact Email
r.somerset@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7775012122

Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN2 5LT
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Wheatley Hills & Intake
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

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