--- title: "Prime Provider of Maternity Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72cd475b-19bc-4b81-ab88-92f24dc76bed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72cd475b-19bc-4b81-ab88-92f24dc76bed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72cd475b-19bc-4b81-ab88-92f24dc76bed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72cd475b-19bc-4b81-ab88-92f24dc76bed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS WEST CHESHIRE CCG" published: "2018-11-26" --- # Prime Provider of Maternity Services Buyer: NHS WEST CHESHIRE CCG Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72cd475b-19bc-4b81-ab88-92f24dc76bed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72cd475b-19bc-4b81-ab88-92f24dc76bed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72cd475b-19bc-4b81-ab88-92f24dc76bed.json) ## Summary The NHS West Cheshire CCG is seeking a Prime Provider of Maternity Services under a tender process initiated on 26th November 2018. This opportunity falls within the health services industry category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method follows a light touch regime, and is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 17th December 2018. The total contract value is approximately £60 million, covering a period of three years with an option to extend for an additional two years. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specializing in maternity care, antenatal and post-natal services, diagnostics, and patient rehabilitation. Companies that can demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with other providers and establish sub-contracting arrangements will be particularly well-suited to compete. This is a chance for organisations to contribute to the enhanced continuity of care and innovation in maternity services, ultimately fostering business growth in a vital sector. ## Notice Supply maternity services which includes; antenatal, intrapartum and post-natal pathways. Services must include an offer of choice to women as to their preferred method and place of birth; including within the home, in an obstetric unit or within a midwifery led unit. Services are inclusive of diagnostics and should include the provision of laboratory facilities, ultrasound scans and blood gas monitoring. Services will promote the development of a continuity of carer model (named midwife) and seek to reduce obstetric unit births by 25% during the life of the contract. Service developments must be co-designed with local women. The prime provider model will seek to minimise barriers and improve flow within the health economy. It is expected that the Prime Provider will work collaboratively with other providers and develop sub-contracting arrangements, in order to promote choice of place and choice in delivery method. It is essential for the Prime Provider to ensure facilities or clear pathways are in place to provide high dependency care, which can include adult critical care beds, maternal care beds, special care baby unit and neonatal unit. The prime provider must also facilitate clear rehabilitation pathways which includes direct access to physiotherapy and also mental health pathways without the need for primary care intervention. Where the prime provider cannot evidence provision of these facilities and services; a contract or a model alliance agreement must be in place and provisionally agreed with partners prior to qualifying to bid. This procurement will follow the light touch regime for health services. As such will be conducted in two stages, expressions of interest with completion of a standard selection questionnaire and all those that then meet the minimum standards will then be invited to submit a tender. The contract is for 3 years with an option to extend up to a further 2 years. Contract values reflected below are for the full 5 year possible term. There were 2505 births registered in 2017/18 from women registered within the West Cheshire population. Additional information: To express interest to this opportunity and complete a standard questionnaire, please visit the URL below ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0cbfb7-a94d-46ff-b95c-f0993085807a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Light touch regime | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Sep 2019 - 16 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WEST CHESHIRE CCG | | Locality | CHESTER | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH2 1UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Upton | | Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 26 Nov 2018 at 10:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0cbfb7-a94d-46ff-b95c-f0993085807a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0cbfb7-a94d-46ff-b95c-f0993085807a 26th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk NHS Sourcing ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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