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title: "North Kirklees & Greater Huddersfield CCG Fast Track End of Life Domiciliary Care Provision"
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# North Kirklees & Greater Huddersfield CCG Fast Track End of Life Domiciliary Care Provision

Buyer: NHS NORTH KIRKLEES CCG  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c0d1d17-7853-4740-9f4d-b0421b8999f3

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## Summary

The North Kirklees and Greater Huddersfield Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are seeking a provider for the "Fast Track" End of Life Domiciliary Care provision. This procurement falls under the health services sector and is being conducted through an open procedure above the threshold. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2019 and will last until 31st March 2022. The tender period closed on 17th January 2019, with an expected value of approximately £1,562,297. The geographical focus of this procurement is the Kirklees area in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for suppliers in the health and social care sector, particularly those specializing in domiciliary and end-of-life care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have the expertise and capacity to provide flexible, high-quality care in a home setting will be well-poised to compete. Providers with a robust training framework for care staff, as well as systems for effective communication and care coordination, will be especially valuable in meeting the specific needs outlined in the care packages.

## Notice

North Kirklees & Greater Huddersfield CCGs are seeking a provider to deliver high quality "Fast Track" End of Life Domiciliary Care provision in line with the principles of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care (2018). Service Details When referred by the Continuing Healthcare Team the provider will deliver a maximum of 12 weeks high quality holistic care in service users own home. Care packages will vary between 1 to 4 calls per day, maximum of 1 hour per call with 1 to 2 care workers in attendance dependant on individual need and as detailed in the care plan. The provider will be in receipt of a care plan for each service user at the time of referral; the provider will coordinate the delivery of the care plan with timely reviews as required. Domiciliary Fast Track (End of Life) care will include activities which require a degree of personal and physical care but could also include more complex interventions. The provider must have appropriately skilled and experienced domiciliary care workers that can provide End of Life care for service users in their own home. The provider is expected to develop, deliver and maintain a key competency framework for all care workers, evidencing appropriate skills and competencies to deliver the role (inc. safeguarding). Record keeping should demonstrate a Care Worker's attendance at the service user's home and that this matches their Care Plan and agreed hours of care. Records should evidence daily care activities and highlight any incidents, accidents or risks and the actions and reporting mechanisms. The provider will act as the first point of contact for service users, families and significant others, coordinating referrals to other agencies as required acting in the best interests of the service user and their families. Service Operating Hours: Domiciliary care provision will operate 7 days a week, 365 days a year and must be flexible to meet the needs of service users and the commissioner requirements. The provider must be able to demonstrate that adequate capacity in care provision is available across the whole of the Kirklees area and that they are able to initiate a care package within specified timeframes given this vulnerable client group. Service Users who have a rapidly deteriorating condition may require a care package to be in place within 4 hours of referral. The service will require a resilient referral management system between the hours of 09.00 and 18.00 Monday to Friday (minimum) to ensure that referrals are processed efficiently. A "single point of contact" must be established with robust systems and processes in place to ensure effective communications for the commissioner, service users and their significant others. Expected demand: The provider must be able to deliver care in a responsive and flexible manner, responding to peaks and troughs in demand with an average of 2,700 care hours per month across the whole Kirklees area. Additional information: If you would like to submit a tender for this service, please express your interest by registering on the BRAVO eprocurement portal website https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk, reference itt_4626 once the tender opens. Once registered potential providers will be able to complete their submission. It is anticipated this procurement will open week commencing 14 December 2018. For further information please contact: benjamin.pursey@greaterhuddersfieldccg.nhs.uk The CCG reserves the right to withdraw this notice or to amend anticipated timelines.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12a0210e-5125-4d2d-ae99-db8bcdc00aef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | 19 Sep 2018 |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,562,297 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,562,297 |
| 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 NORTH KIRKLEES CCG |
| Locality | DEWSBURY |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF12 8DJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Dewsbury East |
| Westminster constituency | Dewsbury and Batley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2019 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12a0210e-5125-4d2d-ae99-db8bcdc00aef
- 4 Dec 2018 at 11:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ee1f140-b843-4616-a473-8fdb7d1c22ab
- 17 Aug 2018 at 10:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ccb78f6-716f-4223-a6d5-f0633a189daa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12a0210e-5125-4d2d-ae99-db8bcdc00aef
  14th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ee1f140-b843-4616-a473-8fdb7d1c22ab
  4th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ccb78f6-716f-4223-a6d5-f0633a189daa
  17th August 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  NHS Sourcing - e-Procurement Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
- https://www.northkirkleesccg.nhs.uk

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