--- title: "Lewisham Intermediate Care Beds - Market Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a21abbb-4e4b-4a32-a2e8-a7dbefd8ef97" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a21abbb-4e4b-4a32-a2e8-a7dbefd8ef97" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a21abbb-4e4b-4a32-a2e8-a7dbefd8ef97.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a21abbb-4e4b-4a32-a2e8-a7dbefd8ef97.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2024-12-04" --- # Lewisham Intermediate Care Beds - Market Engagement Event Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a21abbb-4e4b-4a32-a2e8-a7dbefd8ef97 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a21abbb-4e4b-4a32-a2e8-a7dbefd8ef97) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a21abbb-4e4b-4a32-a2e8-a7dbefd8ef97.json) ## Summary The N E L Commissioning Support Unit has announced a tender for the procurement of 14 Intermediate Care Beds in the London Borough of Lewisham. The project, titled "Lewisham Intermediate Care Beds - Market Engagement Event," falls under the Health services industry category (CPV: 85100000). Currently in the planning stage, the procurement process will include a market engagement event scheduled for Friday, 13th December 2024, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, via Microsoft Teams. Interested participants must register by 12:00 pm on Monday, 9th December 2024. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in rehabilitation and reablement care. The contract, valued at up to £989,000 per annum, will run for an initial term of 3 years, with the possibility of a 2-year extension based on performance. The event will provide insights into service requirements, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and the procurement timeline. SMEs and VCSEs are especially encouraged to participate, making it a viable growth opportunity for both established and smaller care providers. ## Notice South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB) Lewisham Borough are seeking to procure 14 Intermediate Care Beds based within the London Borough of Lewisham. The main service outcome will be to deliver a 14 bed based Intermediate Care bedded rehabilitation and reablement unit in Lewisham, providing nursing and HCA support element to the service to people who are medically optimised at the point of discharge but still requiring nursing due to the acuity of their clinical presentation. The provider will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days of the year and ensure there is adequate staff to support patients in the beds. The maximum length of stay in these rehab beds is six weeks, during which time the service aims to improve the patient's functionality and physical ability. Anticipated service outcomes include a measurable improvement in patient functionality and reducing the risk of an avoidable hospital admission. To assist the Commissioners with testing its assumptions and proposed service requirements, a market engagement event will take place on Friday 13th December 2024 to explore the market's feedback on the following areas: * outline of service requirements and KPI's * timescales for procurement and mobilisation of the new contract * proposed contract duration and financial model Intermediate Care Bed Market Engagement Event Information The Authority plans to hold an online interactive engagement event on Friday 13 December 2024 from 11.00am - 1.00pm via MS Teams. Number of attendees: Maximum of 2 people per organisation Background Intermediate care is a short-term intervention to preserve the independence of people who might otherwise face unnecessarily prolonged hospital stays or inappropriate admission to hospital. Bed-based intermediate care aims to prevent unnecessary admissions to acute hospitals and premature admissions to long-term care, and to support timely discharge from hospital. For most people, interventions last up to 6 weeks. The indicative maximum financial envelope for this procurement will be PS989,000 per annum. SEL ICB however would expect to incentivise bids below this amount through a scoring methodology applied. The contract will have an initial term of 3 years, with the possibility of extending the term up to a further 2 years beyond the initial contracted duration. This will be subject to satisfactory performance and by mutual agreement between the Commissioners and the Provider. Additional information: The NHS London Commercial Hub (LCH), hosted by NHS North East London ICB is managing this Market Engagement process on behalf of NHS England (London Region). The engagement event will now be held online via MS Team (previously it was being held in-person). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa0bc92a-325a-4f37-8411-7d3e5a1e6394 | | 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 | 4 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Dec 2024 | | 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 | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E15 1DA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2024 at 15:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa0bc92a-325a-4f37-8411-7d3e5a1e6394 - 2 Dec 2024 at 14:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa0bc92a-325a-4f37-8411-7d3e5a1e6394 - 2 Dec 2024 at 12:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa0bc92a-325a-4f37-8411-7d3e5a1e6394 - 15 Nov 2024 at 14:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa0bc92a-325a-4f37-8411-7d3e5a1e6394 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa0bc92a-325a-4f37-8411-7d3e5a1e6394 4th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4321398f-5645-4eac-a101-6851f9d96635 Please find attached the full market engagement advert. - https://forms.office.com/e/xq7xVMXmaC Please complete the Market Engagement Event Registration Form by no later than 12:00pm (Noon) on Monday 09 December 2024 if you are interested to attend the event. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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