Planning

Complex Dementia Discharge to Assess (D2A) - Market Engagement - BSol ICB

NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

17 Jun 2025 at 17:39

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (BSol ICB) is in the planning stage of a tender process for the provision of Complex Dementia Discharge to Assess (D2A) beds. This procurement is sought under the legal basis of Health Services (pursuant to Directive 2014/24/EU) and falls under the CPV code 85100000, categorising it within health services. The initiative will serve the Birmingham and Solihull region (area code UKG3) with the aim to furnish up to 35 beds, combining block and spot purchased versions, over a potential 3-year contract period with an option to extend for another 2 years. The indicative annual value of the contract is £2,950,663, linked to national inflation guidance. Currently, this tender is at the 'planned' stage, with a future notice date set for 1st August 2025. A virtual Market Engagement Event is scheduled for 3rd July 2025, and interested parties need to submit their response no later than 1st July 2025.

This market engagement offers business growth prospects for organisations specialising in residential nursing care or related health service industries. Businesses with expertise in managing dementia care environments, providing rehabilitation services, or those with a robust understanding of integrated health and social care solutions are positioned to benefit from participating in this tender. The process encourages competitive bids from providers capable of supporting the seamless transition of patients from acute hospital settings to appropriate care facilities, thereby aiding in strategically designing service delivery models and financial strategies. This invitation to engage is an excellent opportunity for businesses to influence key elements of service provision in collaboration with the NHS, potentially leading to long-term partnership opportunities within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Complex Dementia Discharge to Assess (D2A) - Market Engagement - BSol ICB

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (CSU), on behalf of NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (BSol ICB), is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of Complex Dementia Discharge to Assess (D2A) Beds for patients that present with dementia and behaviours that challenge. Where this cohort of patients no longer require an acute hospital bed and have been identified as unsafe to return home immediately (even with services), these Complex Dementia D2A beds will enable citizens to receive ongoing care and/or rehabilitation for up to six weeks. During this time, health and social care assessments can take place in an appropriate setting, at the right time for the patient. Additionally, these beds will also support step-up from the community where admission into an acute setting can be avoided. <br/><br/>The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to support market engagement only at this stage.<br/><br/>Further details of the service are provided in II.2.4 below

Lot Information

Lot 1

***This advert is for market engagement only***

BSol ICB are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of Complex Dementia Discharge to Assess (D2A).

In Birmingham and Solihull there is a cohort of patients that present with dementia and behaviours that challenge in acute settings. Where this cohort of patients no longer require an acute hospital bed and have been identified as unsafe to return home immediately (even with services), these Complex Dementia D2A beds will enable citizens to receive ongoing care and/or rehabilitation for up to six weeks. During this time, health and social care assessments can take place in a more appropriate setting, at the right time for the patient.

The contract duration is expected to be 3 years with up to a 2-year extension option.

The indicative contract value is expected to be PS2,950,663 per year for 35 beds which will be a mixture of block and spot purchased beds. Any inflation in future years will be linked to the national guidance.

This market engagement exercise is intended to support the commissioner in refining the financial model, service model and procurement strategy.

We ask all providers to review the service specification and then complete a short questionnaire to share feedback, register their interest and/or confirm their intention to attend a virtual Market Engagement Event.

The service specification can be accessed via the Atamis Health Family portal (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - Click 'View our Live Opportunities and search for project C368933)

The questionnaire is available at the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/RbLYizy8a5.

The virtual Market Engagement Event is scheduled to take place on Thursday 3rd July 2025, from 2:00pm to 3:15pm. Providers must register for the event separately by visiting the following link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/934b1c6e-98ef-4c5d-b7f0-fba50c9b3d43@37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3.

Providers are also invited to register their interest in a minimum 15-minute follow-up one-to-one meeting during the week commencing 7th July to discuss the opportunity in more detail. Please indicate in the questionnaire if you are interested and invitations will be sent in due course.

Please ensure you submit your response no later than Tuesday 1st July 2025. Additional information: Any award of contract for this requirement 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. In addition, neither the placement of this notice nor any subsequent notice shall bind the Commissioner to award of any contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054eaa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033107-2025
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

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,753,315 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Ola Shodipe
Contact Email
olamide.shodipe1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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