--- title: "NHS Sussex ICB Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5fda9e0e-fe48-44fa-81bf-80d8ac304c89" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5fda9e0e-fe48-44fa-81bf-80d8ac304c89" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fda9e0e-fe48-44fa-81bf-80d8ac304c89.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fda9e0e-fe48-44fa-81bf-80d8ac304c89.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EVALUCOM CONSULTING LTD" published: "2024-08-01" --- # NHS Sussex ICB Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Buyer: EVALUCOM CONSULTING LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fda9e0e-fe48-44fa-81bf-80d8ac304c89 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5fda9e0e-fe48-44fa-81bf-80d8ac304c89) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fda9e0e-fe48-44fa-81bf-80d8ac304c89.json) ## Summary The NHS Sussex ICB Commissioning Authority has opened the NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. This tender process, managed by Evalucom Consulting Ltd on behalf of NHS Sussex ICB, focuses on nursing home services within the health and social work sector. The contract will be active from 1st December 2024 through 30th November 2027. Applications are accepted from 1st August 2024 until 5:00 pm on 12th September 2024. Services will be delivered in CQC registered Nursing Homes located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract does not guarantee a minimum volume of activity or payment to providers. Business users interested in participating must ensure they adhere to the specified application deadlines and methodology. This tender creates substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs capable of providing high-quality nursing home services. The open procedure allows a wide range of qualified providers to compete, promoting fair competition and business development. Companies specialising in health and social work services, especially those with CQC registered nursing homes, are well-positioned to benefit. Successful inclusion on the NHS Sussex Nursing Home AQP list means becoming a primary route for NHS Continuing Healthcare placements for adults, which can significantly boost business prospects. Business users are encouraged to leverage this opportunity by contacting the Evalucom team for further details and potential involvement. ## Notice The NHS Sussex ICB Commissioning Authority has opened the NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Applications are open from Thursday 1 August 2024 through the CarePulse eProcurement system (https://sussex-nhaqp-2024.carepulse.co.uk/) and will close at 5:00 pm on 12 September 2024. Successful Providers will be added to the NHS Sussex Nursing Home AQP list. This AQP list will be used by the NHS Sussex ICB as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare placements for adults. The services will be delivered in CQC registered Nursing Homes. The Contract does not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to the Provider. There is no minimum number of packages that the Provider can expect to receive through the contract. Evalucom Consulting Ltd will manage the procurement process on behalf of the NHS Sussex ICB Commissioning Authority. If you have any questions, require more information or want to participate, please email the Evalucom team at: Sussex.NursingHomeAQP@evalucom.co.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/613e29cb-78a9-4586-bc83-67775b5470d3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2027 | | 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 | EVALUCOM CONSULTING LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N1 7GU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hoxton West | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2024 at 09:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/613e29cb-78a9-4586-bc83-67775b5470d3 - 3 Jul 2024 at 13:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8dc3815-96e0-4c31-93c1-5ef920697b96 - 19 Dec 2023 at 10:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8dc3815-96e0-4c31-93c1-5ef920697b96 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/613e29cb-78a9-4586-bc83-67775b5470d3 1st August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8dc3815-96e0-4c31-93c1-5ef920697b96 3rd July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://sussex-nhaqp-2024.carepulse.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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