--- title: "Expressions of interest - Prime Provider for services to people with a learning disability" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-68b5b413-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68b5b413-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68b5b413-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68b5b413-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-01-08" --- # Expressions of interest - Prime Provider for services to people with a learning disability Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68b5b413-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68b5b413-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68b5b413-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, which is seeking expressions of interest for the role of a Prime Provider for services aimed at individuals with learning disabilities. This initiative falls under the health services industry category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement deadline set for 23rd February 2018. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest before the stipulated deadline of 12 noon on Friday, 16th December 2016. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those providing support for individuals with learning disabilities. Organisations with expertise in delivering tailored care, employment support, social integration, and health services would be well-positioned to compete. The local authority’s transformation agenda aims to enhance personal outcomes and life experiences for individuals with diverse support needs, thereby creating a demand for innovative and effective service solutions. ## Notice Expressions of interest - Prime Provider for services to people with a learning disability Northamptonshire is embarking on an exciting and innovative transformation journey to secure sustainable improvements to the personal outcomes and life experiences of local people with a learning disability. Northamptonshire has a known population of 3,300 people with a learning disability, who have a range of abilities as well as support needs that include: * Support to enter and maintain employment or voluntary work; * Support to access social relationships as well as to maintain relationships; * Support to access primary health care services; * The use of packages of care following an assessment under the Community Care Act 1990 or the Care Act 2014 - packages can have varying degrees of intensity and be provided in a variety of locations; * The use of secondary health services and learning disability speciality services; * The use of packages of care funded by the Clinical Commissioning Groups, which may be of a continuing nature or short-term rehabilitation with a recovery-focussed nature; and * The use of learning disability specific treatment and high acuity services provided under the Health Act 2006. Northamptonshire County Council, NHS Nene Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Corby Clinical Commissioning Group, alongside of NHS England Specialised Commissioning, form the Northamptonshire Transforming Care Partnership. This Partnership is charged with delivering the requirements of the national agenda of Transforming Care, as well as the local commitment to a wider learning disability service transformation, much of which is outlined in our local Transforming Care Plan. This plan describes our intention to provide a range of enabling and early intervention services, to move away from the use of institutional settings, to drive a further uptake of personal budgets across health and social care, and to support individuals to live ordinary, and sometimes extraordinary, lives. Please see attached document for further information Potential providers with relevant capability and experience to deliver this service are required to express an interest in bidding for this service should the Commissioning Bodies decide to carry out a competitive tender exercise and publish a Contract Notice for this requirement. You can express an interest in this market testing exercise by registering your organisation's interest by email to Stephen Ivuerah, at the following email address: Stephen.Ivuerah@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk no later than 12 noon on Friday 16th December 2016. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66b99386-3b24-49a1-871b-1a58f91b082d | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 8 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN3 6BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Boothville and Parklands | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2018 at 11:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66b99386-3b24-49a1-871b-1a58f91b082d - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02d35066-66c4-4ab8-9cbf-6bebdbdcc52d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66b99386-3b24-49a1-871b-1a58f91b082d 8th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02d35066-66c4-4ab8-9cbf-6bebdbdcc52d 3rd November 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/AA75566A-95AB-4574-9ACD-C885433CF21D Market testing statement - Prime Provider for services to people with a learning disability ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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