--- title: "Wolverhampton CHC Nursing Homes AQP - 4th Window" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-071776cb-f3d7-4b10-b51a-4426519ccd99" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-071776cb-f3d7-4b10-b51a-4426519ccd99" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-071776cb-f3d7-4b10-b51a-4426519ccd99.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-071776cb-f3d7-4b10-b51a-4426519ccd99.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-12-05" --- # Wolverhampton CHC Nursing Homes AQP - 4th Window Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-071776cb-f3d7-4b10-b51a-4426519ccd99 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-071776cb-f3d7-4b10-b51a-4426519ccd99) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-071776cb-f3d7-4b10-b51a-4426519ccd99.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently conducting the "Wolverhampton CHC Nursing Homes AQP - 4th Window" tender, which is part of the health services sector. This open procurement process aims to secure Nursing Home Placements for patients qualifying for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) services in Wolverhampton. The submission deadline is set for 18 January 2019, with contracts expected to commence on 1 July 2019 and run for three years. The estimated total contract value is £5.9 million, based on previous expenditure within the NHS Wolverhampton CCG. Interested providers must complete an accreditation questionnaire as part of the selection process. This tender presents solid opportunities for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to grow their business in the health sector. Businesses that specialise in providing care services, particularly within nursing homes for elderly or disabled patients, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The Any Qualified Provider model ensures that multiple providers can secure contracts, allowing new entrants and existing providers to demonstrate their capability and quality, thereby enhancing competitive service delivery in the region. ## Notice This is the Fourth Window - successful applicants from the first, second and third windows do not need to reapply. **The total estimated value included in this notice is based on the total annual expenditure with all Wolverhampton CCG AQP CHC providers over the last 12 months, which equated to PS1.92m. Therefore, the notice value has been calculated as follows: Total Annual Expenditure x 3 Year Contract duration + 2.5% uplift = PS5.9m. Please note that under this Any Qualified Provider model, there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded to any provider. Selection of which accredited organisations will provide the service to the patient will be made by the patient or patient representative** NHS Arden & GEM CSU on behalf of NHS Wolverhampton CCG are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers for a provision of Nursing Home Placements for Patients qualifying for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) services. The service is being commissioned using the Any Qualified Provider process. The base tariffs are: EMI PS743.13/week Mental Health PS717.50/week Physical Disabilities PS717.50/week The qualification period for the AQP accreditation will be for a 3 year period from the 1st July 2019. The CCG may open up additional qualification rounds during the accreditation period. Should there be any geographical areas within the CCG area where further choice of provider is required; the CCG reserves the right to limit the next accreditation round to specific geographical areas only. All potential providers who wish to express an interest in the service will be required to complete an accreditation questionnaire. NHS Wolverhampton CCG will assess the responses to the accreditation questionnaire to determine if a provider is sufficiently qualified to provide the service specified in the Service Specification contained within the Accreditation documentation. All providers who meet the required minimum quality criteria, who accept the NHS Standard Contract Terms and who accept the Specification and the Tariff for the service set by Wolverhampton CCG will be offered a contract. Applications will be accepted from all organisation types including sole provider, consortia, partnership, lead provider etc. In securing services from Providers, the CCG needs assurance of competence, quality and safety standards, just as it would for services secured under a formal tender process. Any provider will be eligible to join a list of qualified providers subject to demonstrating competency against the Authority's specified criteria. The list will be open to new entrants to the market, subject to assessment. The successful provider(s) will be required to sign the standard NHS Contract, accepting all terms and conditions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f12d0f84-7c1a-4d6d-baf4-95f080ba7c7a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2018 at 08:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f12d0f84-7c1a-4d6d-baf4-95f080ba7c7a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f12d0f84-7c1a-4d6d-baf4-95f080ba7c7a 5th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26273&B=OGC Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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