--- title: "Continuing Healthcare Brokerage and Financial Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3af77201-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3af77201-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3af77201-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3af77201-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Continuing Healthcare Brokerage and Financial Management Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3af77201-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3af77201-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3af77201-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves NHS Shared Business Services, which is seeking to contract for the "Continuing Healthcare Brokerage and Financial Management" service. This opportunity falls under the administration services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, inviting expressions of interest following an Open Procedure. The contract is set to last for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years if desired. Bidders are required to submit their tenders by 12 noon on Friday, 24th April 2015, with the contract period commencing on 1st October 2015. This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in care home placements and financial management services. Companies that can demonstrate efficiency in service delivery, as well as robust systems for handling invoicing and monitoring, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The tender not only opens doors for large providers but also encourages small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate, particularly those with expertise in healthcare brokerage and associated administrative services. ## Notice The CCGs want to commission a service that provides fast and responsive placement of patients, while working closely with the CCGs' CHC clinical assessment teams. There is also a requirement for a single point of access into the service and the timely payment of invoices in line with the CCGs' Funding Protocol. The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with an option to extend for a further two years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The CCGs are offering a contract to the successful bidder to: * Make care home placements and domiciliary care arrangements on behalf of patients in the most cost effective and efficient manner possible while giving patients the best service possible; * Facilitate the payment of Nursing and Domiciliary Care Providers in line with the Contracting Authority's authorisation process and funding protocol for the identified group of patients; * Monitor Funded Nursing Care and Continence patients activity and to make payments in line with the Contracting Authority's authorisation process and funding protocol; and * To provide a single point of access for the CHC service. Please be aware that the tender process will be an OJEU Open Procedure. Expressions of Interest are now invited from potential bidders intending to participate through the procurement process. To register your interest and access the procurement documents (service specification, bidder instructions, bidder application questionnaire, etc.) please access the electronic procurement portal EU-Supply available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. Once you have logged into the EU-Supply Portal, SEARCH FOR TENDER REFERENCE 20143 (Continuing Healthcare Brokerage and Financial Management Service). A bidder briefing, to ensure good understanding of the service requirements and procurement process will held at 12.30 on Wednesday 25th March in Harrow. For further details, please confirm your attendance via EU Supply. **THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS OF TENDERS, WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE EU-SUPPLY PORTAL, IS 12 NOON, FRIDAY 24TH APRIL 2015** Registration on EU-Supply is FREE. Detailed guidance on how to access and respond to the opportunity is available in the attached 'Quick Guide for Suppliers' If you need technical support to register and use the EU-Supply Portal, please contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20dcea3b-b3e1-478c-8bb3-f123d5a92fe9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2015 - 30 Sep 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | 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 | | Locality | SALFORD, MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2YR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services - 79500000 - Office-support services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20dcea3b-b3e1-478c-8bb3-f123d5a92fe9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20dcea3b-b3e1-478c-8bb3-f123d5a92fe9 6th March 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f7582f5-976d-47c4-911f-b6ad4f89f5de EU Supply Quick Guide ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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