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title: "Community Independence Service"
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# Community Independence Service

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64b48e76-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The NHS Central London Clinical Commissioning Group, acting as the Lead Commissioner for multiple organisations, is seeking proposals for the Community Independence Service (CIS). This service aims to provide integrated healthcare solutions including rapid response, in-reach and supported discharge, rehabilitation, and reablement in the London area. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a total contract value of £31,000,000 expected to last for 21 months, commencing on 11th July 2016. Interested suppliers are invited to review the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation, with submissions due by 12:00 noon on 15th April 2016.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for healthcare providers, particularly those specialising in community health services, rehabilitation, and integrated care solutions. Given the scale of the contract and the emphasis on innovative service delivery, businesses capable of demonstrating expertise in coordinated health and social care, as well as those able to provide reliable, responsive services across multiple care areas, would be well-positioned to compete in this tender process.

## Notice

NHS Central London Clinical Commissioning Group (the Commissioner), acting as Lead Commissioner on behalf of itself, Hammersmith & Fulham Clinical Commissioning Group and West London Clinical Commissioning Group, together with London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster City Council and Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea are commissioning an integrated Community Independence Service (CIS) The service areas included within this opportunity are as follows: * Rapid response * In-reach/ supported discharge * Rehabilitation * Reablement The above services are part of a number of intermediate care services available to patients, currently being delivered by various providers. NHS England has made a commitment to developing a coherent 24/7 urgent care service in every area of England that makes sense to patients when having to make choices about care and to drive the integration of services. It also committed to the provision of integrated NHS services seven days a week in order that patients experience genuine seven-day care. It is expected that better integration will be delivered through: - Improved communications within and between service providers; - Improved coordination of services; - Reduced duplication of services and activities. Interested parties are now invited to express their interest and download the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. The CCG anticipates awarding a contract for up to 21 months. The expected service commencement date is 11th July 2016. The total value of the contract over 21 months is estimated at PS31,000,000. *** Potential bidders, intending to participate through the procurement process are now invited to register an interest and access the procurement documents (service specification, bidder instructions, bidder application questionnaire, etc.) via the electronic procurement portal EU-Supply available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. Once you have logged into the EU-Supply Portal, SEARCH FOR TENDER REFERENCE 22581 (Community Independence Service)*** ***THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY IS 12.00 NOON FRIDAY 15TH APRIL 2016*** All potential Bidders are invited to a Bidder Briefing on the morning of Wednesday 16th March 2016 at the CCGs' offices on Marylebone Road. If you wish to attend please RSVP through EU Supply with the names and contact details of up to 3 attendees from your organisation no later than Friday 11th March 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3489f94-7fdd-4ba5-9877-16f2acfd1eef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2016 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2016 - 1 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2017 at 13:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3489f94-7fdd-4ba5-9877-16f2acfd1eef
- 24 Jan 2017 at 11:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f8f83a4-726c-45e9-9f63-1c0f99214c06
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f8f83a4-726c-45e9-9f63-1c0f99214c06

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3489f94-7fdd-4ba5-9877-16f2acfd1eef
  24th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f8f83a4-726c-45e9-9f63-1c0f99214c06
  24th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/55dfa689-3157-4e71-b91b-65ff788d7410
  EU SUPPLY GUIDANCE
- https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com
  EU SUPPLY
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b75dff87-dfa9-427e-b4d9-503a08b48ca3
  EU SUPPLY GUIDANCE
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a8f7c38-1538-48a4-a068-d9e01fbab395
  EU SUPPLY GUIDANCE

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