--- title: "Request For Information - RFI - Self-funder discharge and admission avoidance service for North East Essex" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-12a37e69-ef75-40a6-940e-0c0b778494fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12a37e69-ef75-40a6-940e-0c0b778494fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12a37e69-ef75-40a6-940e-0c0b778494fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12a37e69-ef75-40a6-940e-0c0b778494fa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD" published: "2019-06-28" --- # Request For Information - RFI - Self-funder discharge and admission avoidance service for North East Essex Buyer: ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12a37e69-ef75-40a6-940e-0c0b778494fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12a37e69-ef75-40a6-940e-0c0b778494fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12a37e69-ef75-40a6-940e-0c0b778494fa.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves a Request For Information (RFI) initiated by ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD on behalf of the NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). This RFI seeks to gather insights into the market capacity for providing onward social care services for self-funding patients in North East Essex, a region in the East of England. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 12:00 noon on 16th July 2019. The relevant industry category is Health and Social Work Services (CPV Code: 85000000). This tender presents business growth opportunities particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social care services. Companies offering innovative solutions for discharge processes and home care services could be well-positioned to compete in this space, as the CCG aims to improve patient outcomes and enable individuals to remain in their own homes while receiving necessary support. ## Notice This is a Request for Information (RFI) published on behalf of NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) With this RFI, NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking to gain a better understanding of the current capacity of the market in relation to arranging appropriate onward social care for patients who are self-funders for Social care from hospital and also assisting members of the public who are not eligible to social services funded care and so will be self-funding social care who are at risk of being admitted to hospital, assisting them to find appropriate onward social care, while offering choice and value and supporting people to appropriately remain in their own homes or a home of their choice to remain 'well' and in an environment that supports healthy living. To access the RFI documentation and all other information concerning the RFI, please go to the Bravo website at: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk Click on 'Register here' and follow the on screen instructions. Please note that completed RFIs will not be accepted by any means other than through the Bravo e-tendering system. The closing date for submitting completed RFIs is 12:00 noon on 16th July 2019. Disclaimer: This RFI is intended only to elicit information. Responders to this RFI should note that no concessions, contracts or other arrangements will be awarded pursuant to this RFI. Responding, or not responding, to this RFI will neither increase nor decrease any provider's chances of being awarded a contract from any subsequent Invitation to Tender process. The CCG shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by respondents to this RFI in preparing and / or submitting such responses. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb7f33f-c2f6-4f2b-b630-6912a5e8bfb2 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Jul 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD | | Locality | COLCHESTER | | Post town | Colchester | | Postcode | CO4 9QR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway | | Local authority | Colchester | | Electoral ward | Highwoods | | Westminster constituency | Colchester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 28 Jun 2019 at 18:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb7f33f-c2f6-4f2b-b630-6912a5e8bfb2 - 28 Jun 2019 at 18:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb7f33f-c2f6-4f2b-b630-6912a5e8bfb2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb7f33f-c2f6-4f2b-b630-6912a5e8bfb2 28th June 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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