--- title: "RFI - The Provision of Maternity Services from a Free-standing Midwife-led Unit (FMU) in Salford on behalf of NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6038afd0-b14c-4fca-8d5d-ecd42bfa5dc2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6038afd0-b14c-4fca-8d5d-ecd42bfa5dc2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6038afd0-b14c-4fca-8d5d-ecd42bfa5dc2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6038afd0-b14c-4fca-8d5d-ecd42bfa5dc2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2016-11-24" --- # RFI - The Provision of Maternity Services from a Free-standing Midwife-led Unit (FMU) in Salford on behalf of NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6038afd0-b14c-4fca-8d5d-ecd42bfa5dc2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6038afd0-b14c-4fca-8d5d-ecd42bfa5dc2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6038afd0-b14c-4fca-8d5d-ecd42bfa5dc2.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves NHS Shared Business Services, acting on behalf of NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), to issue a Request for Information (RFI) for the Provision of Maternity Services from a Free-standing Midwife-led Unit (FMU) in Salford. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is currently in the planning stage. Key dates include the submission deadline for responses set for 17:00 on Wednesday, 4th January 2017, with service delivery expected to commence on 31st May 2017, continuing until 30th May 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in healthcare and social services, particularly those specialising in maternity care and midwife-led services. Companies that focus on innovative approaches to service provision and collaboration with other organisations will be highly advantageous in competing for this contract. Additionally, businesses that can contribute to a community health ethos and support vulnerable families will likely find this opportunity aligns well with their service offerings. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services, on behalf of NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), is seeking information from providers which will be used to refine the service specification and procurement approach for the provision of maternity services from a free-standing midwife-led unit (FMU) in Salford. The service will deliver midwife-led services in line with the service specification and as part of our Maternity Pioneer status. New approaches to service delivery and collaborations between provider organisations will be particularly welcomed. The service will be have a public health ethos and contribute to 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. Please see the attached RFI for further information about the Provision of Maternity Services from a Free-standing Midwife-led Unit (FMU) in Salford. Please complete the attached RFI and send your response to chris_gough@nhs.net by 17.00 Wednesday 4th January 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/215dfac0-db73-4db3-9eb2-366b6f550231 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 24 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Jan 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 May 2017 - 30 May 2021 | | 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 | Planned | | 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 2UW | | 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 - 24 Nov 2016 at 10:23 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/215dfac0-db73-4db3-9eb2-366b6f550231 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/215dfac0-db73-4db3-9eb2-366b6f550231 24th November 2016 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0837238-0e43-4a24-83f6-d44112a53a98 Request For Information (RFI) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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