--- title: "Berkshire West CCGs End of Life Care Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4ffe5bef-896d-4548-bee4-1d16a1ef8f5b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4ffe5bef-896d-4548-bee4-1d16a1ef8f5b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ffe5bef-896d-4548-bee4-1d16a1ef8f5b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ffe5bef-896d-4548-bee4-1d16a1ef8f5b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2016-11-23" --- # Berkshire West CCGs End of Life Care Services Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ffe5bef-896d-4548-bee4-1d16a1ef8f5b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4ffe5bef-896d-4548-bee4-1d16a1ef8f5b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ffe5bef-896d-4548-bee4-1d16a1ef8f5b.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for the "Berkshire West CCGs End of Life Care Services" to enhance healthcare delivery in the South East of England. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 23 February 2018. Interested providers are required to express their interest by 12 noon on 9 December 2016, and must demonstrate experience in delivering palliative care services within the preceding three years. This contract, which spans seven years with a potential three-year extension, will focus on delivering outpatient services and inpatient hospice facilities within a specified proximity to the Royal Berkshire Hospital. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in end-of-life care, particularly those with expertise in hospice services and community health delivery. Businesses that can efficiently offer both outpatient and inpatient care, alongside establishing links with existing healthcare facilities, will be well-situated to compete. The procurement process promises a transparent evaluation, with a preference for providers capable of demonstrating relevant experience and a commitment to quality care in line with NHS standards. ## Notice The Berkshire West CCGs (Wokingham CCG, North and West Reading CCG, South Reading CCG and Newbury and District CCG) are currently reviewing their End of Life Services. Our initial focus it to invite expressions of interest from relevant providers in the market who have current experience of delivering End of Life Care in the community, including Hospice environments and within the clients' home. The level of interest within the market will indicate the most appropriate procurement model as the next stage in the process. Interested providers must be able to provide day/outpatient services across the three localities within Berkshire West (Wokingham, Newbury and Reading). In addition due to the close working arrangement with Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the chosen provider will be required to provide inpatient hospice facilities (minimum of 15 beds) on a 24 hours basis, 7 days a week, within a 2 mile radius of the Royal Berkshire Hospital from NHS Property Services owned premises that are currently used for delivery of the service. The current costs of this lease is included within the contract value and are located at the Duchess Of Kent Hospice, 22 Liebenrood Road, Reading RG30 2DX To note, this prior information notice is a call for competition and may lead to contract award without further advertising under the provision of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Services are healthcare services within the meaning and scope of Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ('the Directive') and Schedule 3 to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ('the Regulations'). Any process arising from this notice will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The CCG will run a transparent process, treating all bidders (where applicable) equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the CCG will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. The CCGs have identified a number of priorities for development in responding to the specialist palliative care needs of patients and their families. Further information can be found in the attached documents. The contract term is 7 years plus an optional extension of a further 3 years. The commissioner welcomes approaches to Donna Harrington, donnaharrington@nhs.net Clinical Procurement Manager - South, Central and West CSU, to express an interest providers must include an A4 page to explain your organisations experience in delivering Palliative care services in the last 3 years. Only those organisations with the relevant experience will be considered. The deadline for approach from bidders is 12 noon 9.12.2016. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb39e15-0d72-4afe-9b11-a05878aaecec | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG30 2BA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Southcote | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 23 Nov 2016 at 15:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb39e15-0d72-4afe-9b11-a05878aaecec ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb39e15-0d72-4afe-9b11-a05878aaecec 23rd November 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e989b02-c0a4-45cb-92af-ea59a5c7faae Additional Information Berkshire West CCG End of Life Care ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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