--- title: "Request for Information - Community Services NHS Medway CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3bf91a35-c608-4192-9a87-73500c4335b5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3bf91a35-c608-4192-9a87-73500c4335b5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3bf91a35-c608-4192-9a87-73500c4335b5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3bf91a35-c608-4192-9a87-73500c4335b5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2018-08-21" --- # Request for Information - Community Services NHS Medway CCG Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bf91a35-c608-4192-9a87-73500c4335b5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3bf91a35-c608-4192-9a87-73500c4335b5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3bf91a35-c608-4192-9a87-73500c4335b5.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Request for Information - Community Services NHS Medway CCG" is being conducted by NHS Shared Business Services, which is based in London, England. This tender falls under the health services category and is currently in the planning stage. The engagement end date for providers to submit feedback is set for the 7th of September 2018, highlighting the requirement for input on the draft service specifications related to community services. Interested parties are encouraged to review related market engagement documents, as this will inform the final specifications expected in early 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare and community services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that want to expand their offerings. By participating in the feedback process, businesses can shape the specifications to better align with their capabilities and the needs of the NHS, paving the way for potential contracts starting from April 2020. Engaging now may position these businesses favourably for upcoming bids when the final invitations are published. ## Notice Following an early market event that was held in January 2018, Medway CCG ('the CCG') has now developed draft service specifications for its revised community services model. The CCG would like to invite interested Providers to offer their feedback to these draft specification via completion of the attached Request for Information (RFI). Before reading the specifications please, Providers are asked to ensure that they download and read: * The Case for Change which is attached to this advert * Medway Joint Strategic Needs Analysis, specifically the hub analysis for each hub that makes up the Medway Model, which is available at: http://www.medwayjsna.info/jsna-appendices-other.html This will provide the contextual information against which the specifications should be reviewed. Three draft specifications are attached to this advert that collectively make up the draft requirements that the CCG will be seeking to award a contract for, from 1 April 2020. Please note these specifications are still draft and in outline and the CCG is inviting feedback at this early stage in order to ensure high quality community services are developed for Medway. The three specifications are: 1. Outline Overarching Generic specification 2. Outline Core Functions specification 3. Outline Specialist Functions specification Once you have read all three, please complete the attach RFI questionnaire and return to alice.donovan-hart@nhs.net by midday, Friday 7th September This is an optional process and interested Providers are not obliged to respond. However, the feedback will be used to inform the further development of the final specifications that will be used when the CCG invites bids in early 2019. As such, it is recommended that where you have any feedback to share, this is done so through this process. A market event is also due to take place on Thursday 13th September where some elements of the specifications may be discussed - further information about this event and how to register is available here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51ba1dbf-8b03-435f-a094-eb6bef475069 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68eac588-8c5d-4b40-9f5b-997f07b2bbec | | 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 | 21 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Sep 2018 | | 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1N 2TD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2018 at 11:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68eac588-8c5d-4b40-9f5b-997f07b2bbec ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68eac588-8c5d-4b40-9f5b-997f07b2bbec 21st August 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb981423-e547-42dd-aac1-1a147ac25a98 PLEASE READ FIRST - The Case for Change - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7cc99b69-dcd8-4da2-a9a3-973c95a3a223 Outline 1 - Generic Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd31ce18-5ab2-4db0-adcc-33a5fe615ccc Outline 2 - Core Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa955155-f180-4745-b24f-1682865b1f1e Outline 3 - Specialist Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7717013f-55f3-42b3-8397-eab82f1e5675 FOR COMPLETION - Request for Information ## Notice URLs - http://www.medwayjsna.info/jsna-appendices-other.html - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51ba1dbf-8b03-435f-a094-eb6bef475069 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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