--- title: "MARKET ENGAGEMENT - The Provision of Maternity Services from a Free-Standing Midwife-Led Unit (FMU) in Salford" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5cdc4eb9-d242-4eb0-8e1d-c2a1670cd348" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5cdc4eb9-d242-4eb0-8e1d-c2a1670cd348" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5cdc4eb9-d242-4eb0-8e1d-c2a1670cd348.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5cdc4eb9-d242-4eb0-8e1d-c2a1670cd348.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2016-12-16" --- # MARKET ENGAGEMENT - The Provision of Maternity Services from a Free-Standing Midwife-Led Unit (FMU) in Salford Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5cdc4eb9-d242-4eb0-8e1d-c2a1670cd348 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5cdc4eb9-d242-4eb0-8e1d-c2a1670cd348) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5cdc4eb9-d242-4eb0-8e1d-c2a1670cd348.json) ## Summary NHS Shared Business Services, acting on behalf of NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), is currently in the planning stage of a market engagement process for the provision of maternity services from a Free-Standing Midwife-Led Unit (FMU) located in Salford, North West England. The market engagement event is scheduled to take place on 11th January 2017, with an engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. Interested providers must submit their Requests for Information (RFI) no later than 4th January 2017, although attendance at the engagement event does not require prior submission of an RFI. This initiative aims to foster dialogue regarding the service model and commissioning intentions surrounding these critical health services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those offering midwifery, maternity care, and associated support services. Providers that focus on innovative service delivery and collaborative approaches, particularly those with experience in delivering care to vulnerable families, would be well-positioned to participate. Additionally, companies keen on contributing to community health initiatives and promoting public health ethos will find alignment with NHS Salford CCG's strategic objectives, making this an advantageous procurement opportunity for growth and expansion in the health services market. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services, on behalf of NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), invites providers to a market engagement event for the provision of maternity services from a free-standing midwife-led unit (FMU) in Salford. The aim of the market engagement event will be to engage with potential providers for these services in order to share the commissioning intentions of the Contracting Authority, and to seek the input from providers on a number important aspects relating to the services, including the potential service model. The event will be held on Wednesday 11th January 2017, exact timings, venue details and an agenda for the event will be supplied closer to the date. This market engagement event will follow on from interested providers submitting RFI responses (RFI published separately on 24th November 2016) no later than Wednesday 4th January 2017, however submitting an RFI response is not a pre-requisite of attending the market engagement event. The service will deliver midwife-led services in line with the service specification and as part of NHS Salford CCG's Maternity Pioneer status. New approaches to service delivery and collaborations between provider organisations will be particularly welcomed. The service will have a public health ethos and contribute to NHS Salford CCG's overarching strategic objective to ensure that all children have the best start in life and continue to develop well during their early years. The plans also include the FMU becoming a community resource featuring ante and post-natal groups and a range of other services that are synonymous with midwife-led care and the promotion of normalisation of birth. Of particular focus is how the service will be able to support our most vulnerable families and implement the early year's new delivery model. To reserve your place please confirm your attendance by completing the attached form and returning to chris_gough@nhs.net by 5pm on 5th January 2017, providing details of the attendees from your organisation. Any information provided by NHS Salford CCG in the course of this event would be made available to all interested parties responding to any future tendering opportunities. Please note that this exercise is not part of a selection process and is no indication of a commitment to participate in a procurement process nor does it infer any special status on those Providers who do submit an interest. This notice does not commit NHS Salford CCG to undertake the procurement of The Provision of Maternity Services from a Free-Standing Midwife-Led Unit (FMU) in Salford and NHS Salford CCG has the right to withdraw the notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d64d4b4-01e0-4f41-b798-3f0a48d7a20a | | 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 | 16 Dec 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Dec 2016 at 16:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d64d4b4-01e0-4f41-b798-3f0a48d7a20a - 16 Dec 2016 at 16:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d64d4b4-01e0-4f41-b798-3f0a48d7a20a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d64d4b4-01e0-4f41-b798-3f0a48d7a20a 16th December 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e007d10f-f60f-46fd-9aa0-7472ee90f1a3 Registration Form ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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