--- title: "Nursing Care Placements (including CHC) on behalf of Hastings and Rother CCG, Eastbourne Hailsham and Seaford CCG, and High Weald Lewes Havens CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6f6bf8fe-7673-4fa4-8757-d423f3470dbb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f6bf8fe-7673-4fa4-8757-d423f3470dbb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f6bf8fe-7673-4fa4-8757-d423f3470dbb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f6bf8fe-7673-4fa4-8757-d423f3470dbb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE" published: "2018-12-03" --- # Nursing Care Placements (including CHC) on behalf of Hastings and Rother CCG, Eastbourne Hailsham and Seaford CCG, and High Weald Lewes Havens CCG Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f6bf8fe-7673-4fa4-8757-d423f3470dbb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f6bf8fe-7673-4fa4-8757-d423f3470dbb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f6bf8fe-7673-4fa4-8757-d423f3470dbb.json) ## Summary The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, initiated by the South of England Procurement Centre on behalf of the East Sussex Clinical Commissioning Groups, which includes Hastings and Rother, Eastbourne Hailsham and Seaford, and High Weald Lewes Havens CCGs. The title of the project is "Nursing Care Placements (including CHC)." The contract, valued at approximately £50,000,000 for an estimated two-year period, focuses on health services aimed at delivering quality care for individuals with complex needs in South East England. Interested providers should note that the deadline for submissions of the Request for Information (RFI) is 12:00 midday on 17th December 2018. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering domiciliary care, residential care, and complex care solutions. Companies that are looking to grow in the public sector should consider this tender, especially those that prioritise quality service delivery, patient-centric care, and compliance with national healthcare standards. Engaging in this RFI process allows businesses to contribute to the development of a sustainable and cost-effective service model that meets the needs of local communities. ## Notice NHS Continuing Healthcare is about delivering care for individuals with complex needs as assessed by the National Framework. We need to ensure that the assessment process accurately identifies care needs and that the packages of care delivered are high quality, offer choice and value for money and are focused on outcomes. The future needs and future commissioning intentions are being considered in relation to the following Continuing Healthcare (CHC) services: Adult and Children Domiciliary Care inc LD Residential / Nursing inc LD Complex Care ABI (Acquired Brain Injury) The CCGs are considering the use of and composition of separate Lots for these services. The key drivers for the development of this service are to provide a local, sustainable and cost effective service that enables the continued provision of high quality and consistent referrals and meets the following national priorities: * Delivery of best clinical practice * Delivery of evidence based and clinically managed care pathways * Improved patient experience * Provision of appropriate care outside of secondary care * Providing care closer to home (where appropriate) * Management of care in the most appropriate clinical setting This market engagement is being conducted on behalf of the East Sussex Clinical Commissioning Groups comprising: NHS High Weald Lewes Havens CCG, NHS Eastbourne Hailsham and Seaford CCG, and NHS Hastings and Rother CCG. The three CCGs are considering their approach to commissioning the services and wish to engage with potential providers by means of the attached Request for Information (RFI) document. The purpose of providing this RFI (and service specifications) is to give information about the requirement and ask that interested providers complete and submit the questionnaire that is attached to this notice. The deadline for receipt of your completed RFI return by email to aelliott1@nhs.net is 12:00 midday on 17th December 2018 . The estimated value for the envisaged two year initial contract period is PS50,000,000. This RFI process is designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a tender exercise. A further tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time as/if required. The Services to which this RFI relates fall within Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Part H of the Annex V to the Public Contracts Directive (also known as 'light touch regime' formerly Part B services). The publication of the above advertisement shall not be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1b0e1cf-b96c-4324-9ee5-134f01d4e737 | | 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 | 3 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Dec 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 3 Dec 2018 at 12:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1b0e1cf-b96c-4324-9ee5-134f01d4e737 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1b0e1cf-b96c-4324-9ee5-134f01d4e737 3rd December 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b826206-0d18-43e6-a49d-3b150bfc155e Service Specification and Draft Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d4c3c71-d864-4c99-9467-7c88336110ae Request for Information response template ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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