--- title: "Continuing Healthcare (CHC) for the Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5b1c3904-a57d-473a-a6e0-091d641faef9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b1c3904-a57d-473a-a6e0-091d641faef9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b1c3904-a57d-473a-a6e0-091d641faef9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b1c3904-a57d-473a-a6e0-091d641faef9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-12-25" --- # Continuing Healthcare (CHC) for the Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b1c3904-a57d-473a-a6e0-091d641faef9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b1c3904-a57d-473a-a6e0-091d641faef9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b1c3904-a57d-473a-a6e0-091d641faef9.json) ## Summary The Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group is inviting tenders for the provision of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) services, specifically for residential and nursing care. This opportunity is part of an open procurement process, with an end date for submissions set for 4th February 2020. The contract will commence on 1st April 2020 and is expected to run until 31st March 2023. The services will be directed towards residents in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, focusing on delivering high-quality, person-centred care that meets NHS funding criteria. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for care providers, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that specialise in health and social care services. Providers who can demonstrate compliance with Care Quality Commission regulations and possess a commitment to continuous service improvement will be well-suited to compete for this contract. This is a chance for businesses to expand their portfolio in the healthcare sector by participating in a structured framework aimed at enhancing the quality of care for NHS-funded service users. ## Notice Lincolnshire West CCG are acting as lead CCG on behalf of the 4 Lincolnshire CCGs who would like to invite providers to become a qualified provider on the AQP framework for Continuing Health Care Residential and Nursing Care Service. The service objective is to deliver care in a Care Home with Nursing environment for those Service Users, that are the full funding responsibility of the NHS or who have needs that meet the eligibility criteria for NHS Funded Nursing Care. The provider shall deliver an appropriate level of care as defined in the Individual's Care Plan and provide accommodation to ensure that the Service Users health and social care needs are met within the regulatory requirements of the Care Quality Commission. The service will be provided for people (Service Users) who have been determined by the Commissioner as having NHS-funded continuing healthcare or Funded Nursing Care entitlement. The aim is to commission care that is of a high quality and is person-centred, working with Care Providers who comply with the fundamental standards for quality and safety and who are pro-active in continuously improving the services they provide. As part of this service, Care Workers are expected to look beyond the commissioned tasks and consider what assistance the Service User requires to leave them safe, comfortable and in a clean environment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00b0df04-ad3a-4d3b-8613-3ac6ce177721 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LINCOLN | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN4 2HN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | North Kesteven | | Electoral ward | Bracebridge Heath | | Westminster constituency | Lincoln | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 25 Dec 2019 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00b0df04-ad3a-4d3b-8613-3ac6ce177721 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00b0df04-ad3a-4d3b-8613-3ac6ce177721 25th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp Access to further information can be found at Quote/tender 38189 - CHC AQP Lincs - Continuing Healthcare AQP for Lincolnshire CCGs ## Notice URLs - https://www.lincolnshirewestccg.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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