--- title: "NHS Southport & Formby CCG Hospice at Home" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-62bc742f-1f07-4f66-8808-2bcccc99bf26" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62bc742f-1f07-4f66-8808-2bcccc99bf26" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62bc742f-1f07-4f66-8808-2bcccc99bf26.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62bc742f-1f07-4f66-8808-2bcccc99bf26.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-07-13" --- # NHS Southport & Formby CCG Hospice at Home Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62bc742f-1f07-4f66-8808-2bcccc99bf26 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62bc742f-1f07-4f66-8808-2bcccc99bf26) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62bc742f-1f07-4f66-8808-2bcccc99bf26.json) ## Summary The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for the "NHS Southport & Formby CCG Hospice at Home" service, aimed at enhancing palliative care for patients within the North West region of England. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement deadline set for 12 pm on 13th August 2018. This contract, valued at approximately £800,000 over a potential five-year period, is designed to provide crucial support for seriously ill patients wishing to receive care in their own homes. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health services, to engage in a competitive process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the nature of the service required, which focuses on responsive, home-based care. Interested providers are encouraged to reach out to the commissioning unit to discuss engagement in this valuable service provision. ## Notice NHS Southport & Formby CCG - Hospice at Home Service NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) are working on behalf of NHS Southport & Formby CCG who wish to procure a consultant-led Hospice at Home service delivered from a specialist palliative care unit for patients living in the CCG area. The Hospice at Home service will give additional support in a patient's own home, often at very short notice, for people, who are seriously ill or approaching the end of their life and who want to be cared for at home. It is a service which works with and alongside the GP, District Nurse and existing community services to enhance currently available services. The contract is to be a 3-year contract with the potential to extend for a further 2-year period. The overall value of the contract will be PS800,000 over the 5-year total contract period. This early engagement notice is to inform the provider market that this may be procured using a competitive tender process. If any provider is interested in participating in the competitive tender process, please contact the CCG using the contact details in the section below before the deadline date of 12pm on 13-08-2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b48e13-79e5-4054-a654-5ef9c59c768f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Aug 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 MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | SOUTHPORT | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR8 6PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton | | Local authority | Sefton | | Electoral ward | Kew | | Westminster constituency | Southport | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 13 Jul 2018 at 09:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b48e13-79e5-4054-a654-5ef9c59c768f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b48e13-79e5-4054-a654-5ef9c59c768f 13th July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d76daa0b-f3d9-45f1-b58d-a1e6f57a926a DRAFT Service Specification ## Notice URLs - http://www.southportandformbyccg.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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