--- title: "NEL CCG Trusted Assessor Scheme (BHR Region)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-51656a11-b42a-4014-91b6-11fd025910e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51656a11-b42a-4014-91b6-11fd025910e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51656a11-b42a-4014-91b6-11fd025910e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51656a11-b42a-4014-91b6-11fd025910e8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-09-17" --- # NEL CCG Trusted Assessor Scheme (BHR Region) Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51656a11-b42a-4014-91b6-11fd025910e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51656a11-b42a-4014-91b6-11fd025910e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51656a11-b42a-4014-91b6-11fd025910e8.json) ## Summary The N E L Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage for the "NEL CCG Trusted Assessor Scheme" aimed at improving patient discharges from hospitals to care homes in the Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge (BHR) region. This initiative falls under the health services industry category and aims to address issues related to timely assessments for residents requiring residential or nursing care after hospital admissions. Interested parties must submit their expression of interest by 12 noon on 1st October 2021, following an early engagement notice published on 17th September 2021. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care, particularly those offering trusted assessor services or expertise in social care delivery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations could find a competitive edge, as the successful provider will facilitate up to 600 discharges per annum. By supporting the efficient transition of patients from hospital to care settings, businesses can contribute to enhancing patient experience and clinical safety in the region. ## Notice NHS North East London Clinical Commissioning Group (NELCCG) are looking for a Trusted Assessor service provider (to care homes) in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) with the expertise of working at a senior level in social care delivery. The purpose of the role is to undertake assessments and re-assessments to facilitate safe and timely discharges from hospital into residential/nursing care homes. This will help avoid delays in discharge from Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) and neighbouring hospitals. NHS Trusts and local authorities that have adopted the trusted assessor model show that it can improve the experience for the patient and reduce delayed transfers of care. The Trusted Assessor Service has as its primary function to facilitate discharges to improve patient experience, clinical safety and patient flow to care home's. The service predominantly supports the smooth transition for patients from hospital into a care home setting, however, other discharge destinations are applicable. The service will operate 5 days a week. This service provision will ensure timely assessments are completed for people who require residential and/or nursing provision following their hospital or Enhanced Assessment Bed (EAB) admission thus ensuring a safe and timely discharge from hospital and EAB providers. The benefits of the service will be: * a more timely and effective service to patients and residents in BHR * an effective and efficient process for care homes as it will reduce the number of hospital visits * a reduction in the time required for the completion of associated paperwork * a reduction in discharge delays * the assessments in a manner that offers confidentiality, respect, dignity and privacy to the Service User The successful provider will primarily work with BHRUT and EAB providers in BHR to facilitate approximately 600 discharges from hospitals and EAB providers to care homes per annum. This will be either a discharge to a short-term EAB; a package re-start to a long-term bed, or a new placement in a care home. The successful provider will also act as an independent and unbiased assessor who will support the acute hospitals, care homes and adult social care to provide a high-quality service to patients. The authority is seeking a three (3) year contract with the option to extend for one (1) year. If you would like to express an interest in this opportunity, please complete the attached form and return to nelcsu.procurementnorthants@nhs.net by no later than 12noon on Friday 1st October 2021. At the Commissioner's discretion, providers who evidence that they meet the above requirements may be taken through to the next round of the procurement process. Due to the time constraints for this process, you will be notified of your organisation's inclusion in the next stage in a timely manner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20b01539-fadb-475f-92b1-d3c58025fac5 | | 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 | 17 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Oct 2021 | | 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 | Central London | | Postcode | EC2A 2DU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hoxton East & Shoreditch | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 17 Sep 2021 at 16:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20b01539-fadb-475f-92b1-d3c58025fac5 - 17 Sep 2021 at 15:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20b01539-fadb-475f-92b1-d3c58025fac5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20b01539-fadb-475f-92b1-d3c58025fac5 17th September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f02196a1-67f5-46b1-877a-3de608145c26 Expression of Interest form ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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