--- title: "East Lancashire Community Nurse Liaison Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5eac33f7-707b-4180-9e11-2b83ab7d3bf3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5eac33f7-707b-4180-9e11-2b83ab7d3bf3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5eac33f7-707b-4180-9e11-2b83ab7d3bf3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5eac33f7-707b-4180-9e11-2b83ab7d3bf3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-01-15" --- # East Lancashire Community Nurse Liaison Service Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5eac33f7-707b-4180-9e11-2b83ab7d3bf3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5eac33f7-707b-4180-9e11-2b83ab7d3bf3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5eac33f7-707b-4180-9e11-2b83ab7d3bf3.json) ## Summary The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is seeking proposals for the 'East Lancashire Community Nurse Liaison Service,' aimed at providing care to patients in the Hyndburn area. This procurement falls within the health services category and is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 1st February 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1st May 2018 and run until 30th April 2020, with a minimum budget of £80,000 and a total value of £120,000. The process follows an open procedure, which is designed to encourage wide participation. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for healthcare service providers, particularly those specialising in community health and care home liaison services, to expand their market reach. Businesses focused on improving patient outcomes through innovative care management, training for care home staff, and chronic disease management would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement could not only enhance the quality of care provided in local care homes but also facilitate the development of strategic partnerships within the NHS. ## Notice NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) are working on behalf of NHS East Lancashire CCG who wish to procure a Community Care Home Liaison Nurses service for a period of 2 years for patients living in the East Lancashire area of Hyndburn. East Lancashire CCG would like to commission an innovative service which provides a means: * To reduce inappropriate admissions to hospital through pro-active case management * To aid the development of knowledge and skills of care home staff around appropriate use of Primary Care (including Telemedicine) and other initiatives. * To implement and review personalised, holistic assessments and Care Plans in order to ensure robust and timely intervention where necessary * To ensure that patients in a care setting will have access to quality holistic care and chronic disease management as those patients who are able to attend surgery * To increase the number of completed Advanced Care Planning documents within the care home setting, to reduce the number of inappropriate deaths outside of their preferred place of care and death. The service will deliver the following:- * Provide a point of contact for Care Homes * Improve the quality of care provided in Care Homes, involving carers and family in the planning and delivery of care * Undertake holistic assessment and promote Advanced Care Planning in care homes across Hyndburn, where possible The following key service outcomes: Monitored through practice audit: * Reduction in Urgent Care and A&E Attendances from patients in care homes covered by the project * Reduction in Emergency Hospital Admissions from patients in care homes covered by the project * Reduction in GP visits to the care homes covered by the project * Increase in the number of completed Advanced Care Planning Documentation within care homes covered by the project (via ePaCCs) * Increase in the number of patients within a care home who have had a holistic assessment within the last 18 months Monitoring will take place on a quarterly basis with an interim 6 and full 12-month review. To find out more or to register your interest please email mlcsu.tenders@nhs.net To respond to this opportunity please visit the NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU e-sourcing portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccca7d9a-bc33-4364-a479-5c6ed1a3e72e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LEYLAND, PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR26 6TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | South Ribble | | Electoral ward | Farington West | | Westminster constituency | South Ribble | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2018 at 14:13 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccca7d9a-bc33-4364-a479-5c6ed1a3e72e - 2 Jan 2018 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c932f256-da39-44ec-a0c4-741b58d5d6a8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccca7d9a-bc33-4364-a479-5c6ed1a3e72e 15th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c932f256-da39-44ec-a0c4-741b58d5d6a8 2nd January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c1e3459-bc38-4061-9575-9094e687b645 Specification - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Notice URLs - http://midlandsandlancashirecsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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