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title: "AQP for NHS Fully Funded Complex Care Nursing Home Placements"
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# AQP for NHS Fully Funded Complex Care Nursing Home Placements

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-012759e7-77de-471a-bf78-b15c9b2ce3af

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## Summary

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has completed the procurement process titled "AQP for NHS Fully Funded Complex Care Nursing Home Placements" aimed at providing fully funded complex care nursing home services for individuals with high-level nursing needs. The procurement, classified under health services, took place in the West Midlands, and the contract for awarded service providers commenced on 1st July 2020 and will run until 30th June 2025, with an option for a two-year extension. The initial tender period concluded on 10th January 2020, and the contract is awarded based on an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) framework, which does not commit to specific volumes of activity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those that provide complex care services for individuals with physical disabilities, mental health issues, or learning disabilities. Companies that meet the National Minimum Standards and have the capacity to cater to diverse health care needs would be particularly suited to participate. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to engage in this competitive landscape, enabling them to enhance their service offerings and expand their market presence within the social care sector.

## Notice

NHS Wolverhampton CCG, NHS Sandwell & West Birmingham CCG, NHS Dudley CCG and NHS Walsall CCG have run an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process for NHS Fully Funded Complex Care Nursing Home Placements. The service procured was for complex care nursing home placements fully funded by the NHS for Individuals with very high-level nursing needs, who meet the criteria for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding, for whom the Black Country Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) i.e. Wolverhampton CCG, Dudley CCG, Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG and Walsall CCG are the responsible commissioners. The service is for Service Users aged 18 years and over who have complex health care needs relating to: * Physical Disability * Mental Health * Learning Disabilities Service providers will be required to meet the care needs and clinical outcomes of Service Users in these care groups and will also need to comply with the National Minimum Standards (2003) and subsequent revisions thereof, in accordance with the Care Standards Act 2000. Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Contracts awarded as a result of this procurement process are awarded without any exclusivity or commitment as to volumes or levels of activity on the part of the Commissioner(s). Contracts awarded will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the Commissioner(s). The standard care pricing tariffs associated with this service are as follows: Physical Health Tier 1 - PS1,166.00 per week Tier 2 - PS1,491.00 per week Tier 3 - PS1,771.00 per week Mental Health / Learning Disability Tier 1 - PS1,193.00 per week Tier 2 - PS1,517.00 per week Tier 3 - PS1,798.00 per week

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db524f60-91aa-4113-b936-e719b805905f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV10 9RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | Oxley |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton North East |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ABSOLUTE CARE HOMES (CENTRAL; ABSOLUTE HEALTH CARE (CENTRAL; ALPHA HEALTH CARE; GOLDTHORN LODGE; JAFFRAY CARE SOCIETY; SHAW FOUNDATION; SUPERIOR CARE (MIDLANDS; VALORUM CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2020 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db524f60-91aa-4113-b936-e719b805905f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db524f60-91aa-4113-b936-e719b805905f
  29th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://wolverhamptonccg.nhs.uk/

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