--- title: "COMMUNITY BED SERVICE" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2d79d5a9-69a3-4702-8da0-eff9cf5d80b0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d79d5a9-69a3-4702-8da0-eff9cf5d80b0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d79d5a9-69a3-4702-8da0-eff9cf5d80b0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d79d5a9-69a3-4702-8da0-eff9cf5d80b0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2017-05-23" --- # COMMUNITY BED SERVICE Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d79d5a9-69a3-4702-8da0-eff9cf5d80b0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d79d5a9-69a3-4702-8da0-eff9cf5d80b0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d79d5a9-69a3-4702-8da0-eff9cf5d80b0.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is seeking to procure a COMMUNITY BED SERVICE to enhance patient care within the Wigan Borough. This tender involves establishing 30 community beds, comprising 25 nursing and 5 Elderly Mentally Infirm (EMI) beds for year-round use, alongside an additional 10 beds for the winter season. The contract is expected to commence on 1 July 2017 for Lot 1 and 1 October 2017 for Lot 2, with the initial period lasting until 31 March 2018, and an option to extend for up to 24 months. The tender period concludes on 12 June 2017, and it falls under the health and social work services category, specifically within the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement process presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in health services and care provision, particularly those equipped to manage nursing and hotel services within a care home setting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the nature of the service requires flexibility and responsiveness in patient management. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with CQC standards and possess a track record in delivering similar healthcare services are well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. ## Notice Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) wish to commission 30 community beds (25 nursing and 5 Elderly Mentally Infirm - EMI beds) for all year round use (Lot 1), plus an additional 10 beds over the winter period (Lot 2). The intention is for the contract to start 1 July 2017 for Lot 1 and 1 October 2017 for Lot 2. The initial contract period will end 31 March 2018 with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The service will be provided within a care home environment within the Wigan Borough. The beds must be CQC registered and supported by nursing and hotel services. The patients will be managed by a WWL team and will have clinician, therapist, pharmacist and community nursing input. The service aims to provide additional WWL bed capacity and facilitate the seamless transfer of patients from the acute Trust to a more appropriate level of care. The service to which this procurement relates falls within the Light Touch Regime (LTR), Schedule 3, Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR). The tender documentation can be accessed via https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afdf55cd-bc0d-439b-9096-1091129bf2e5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 | | 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) | | Locality | WIGAN | | Post town | Wigan | | Postcode | WN1 1XX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Wigan | | Electoral ward | Wigan Central | | Westminster constituency | Wigan | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 23 May 2017 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afdf55cd-bc0d-439b-9096-1091129bf2e5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afdf55cd-bc0d-439b-9096-1091129bf2e5 23rd May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wwl.nhs.uk - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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