--- title: "West Kent and High Weald Lewes Havens Maternity Pioneer RFI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8963babf-5801-4acd-bb43-c2ef4fa26faa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8963babf-5801-4acd-bb43-c2ef4fa26faa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8963babf-5801-4acd-bb43-c2ef4fa26faa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8963babf-5801-4acd-bb43-c2ef4fa26faa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS" published: "2017-11-08" --- # West Kent and High Weald Lewes Havens Maternity Pioneer RFI Buyer: NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8963babf-5801-4acd-bb43-c2ef4fa26faa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8963babf-5801-4acd-bb43-c2ef4fa26faa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8963babf-5801-4acd-bb43-c2ef4fa26faa.json) ## Summary The NHS Commercial Solutions is currently in the planning stage for the "West Kent and High Weald Lewes Havens Maternity Pioneer RFI" project, which aims to innovatively commission maternity services. This initiative focuses on the Health Services sector within the South East region of the United Kingdom. Key dates include the engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018, with a request for information questionnaire required to be submitted by 5 pm on 6th December 2016. The project is intended to broaden maternity care options for families in West Kent and the High Weald area, enhancing continuity and quality of care. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and maternity services industry, particularly those specialising in community health solutions, technology integration, or innovative service delivery models. Companies that can provide tailored services to enhance patient choice and support various care pathways within maternity services will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Participation in this engagement is crucial for providers seeking to influence the procurement approach and demonstrate their capabilities to address the needs of local families effectively. ## Notice Pre-procurement market engagement for commissioning a Maternity Pioneer service by NHS West Kent CCG (WK) and NHS High Weald Lewes Havens CCG (HWLH). WK in partnership with HWLH and Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust (MTW) are one of the seven national pioneers pilot areas working with NHS England looking to offer pregnant women more choice, personalisation and personal maternity care budgets. In order to achieve this, the CCGs are looking to both deepen and widen choice available to women and their families, across CCG boundaries. Our vision is for all mothers and families to be supported in making a genuine choice about their maternity care and to be able to access high quality and safe services that provide seamless continuity of care. This will consequently ensure the best possible experience and start in life. The intention is to increase choice about where a mother has her baby. We are looking initially to expand community provision by way of exploring market expansion. This will consequently increase choice for this aspect of the pathway and will increase access and local provision. We would like to ensure that all women, irrespective of where they live can opt for a homebirth, go to a free-standing Birth Centre or a dedicated obstetric unit with neonatal service. New technology (e.g. tablets in the community) will enable care to be provided in a wider range of community locations, closer to home, convenient to the family. Process To inform this project and to clarify the overall service model and detailed service requirements, the CCG is engaging with potential providers to assess their capability and interest in delivering these services within the target localities of West Kent and High Weald and Lewes Havens. Based on the outcome of the engagement, the CCG will determine the procurement approach, including whether competitive tendering would be appropriate. We value the views of potential providers who believe they are able to deliver the required services as described below. We are particularly interested in the key questions summarised in the table, and would appreciate responses from bidders who wish to express an interest in being considered for the service. Response Please complete the attached questionnaire and return by 5 pm on Tuesday 6 December 2016 to Natalie Manuel at NHS West Kent CCG on email natalie.manuel@nhs.net The Commissioner is supported in this project by NHS South East CSU (SECSU) and its procurement partner NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS), which is managing this procurement. Additional information: Please complete the attached questionnaire and return by 5 pm on Tuesday 6 December 2016 to Natalie Manuel at NHS West Kent CCG on email natalie.manuel@nhs.net ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80e2866f-c22e-456e-8774-c368a1b3b496 | | 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 Nov 2017 | | 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 COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME15 6JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | High Street | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 8 Nov 2017 at 11:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80e2866f-c22e-456e-8774-c368a1b3b496 - 8 Nov 2017 at 11:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7de29f5c-ba71-4215-8171-7c96f31a8538 - 21 Nov 2016 at 17:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7de29f5c-ba71-4215-8171-7c96f31a8538 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80e2866f-c22e-456e-8774-c368a1b3b496 8th November 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7de29f5c-ba71-4215-8171-7c96f31a8538 8th November 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07789c3e-bdbb-4045-bcda-3d9ea61f11c1 Background and request for information questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/259fe608-14da-418b-a438-74a871bc3d6f RFI Annex A Activity data - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3132006-4ed3-4ac6-8cdb-190c4691fba2 RFI Annex B Antenatal pathway - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/257355ef-c034-4497-a804-0ce68b480775 RFI Annex C National tariff payment system - http://www.westkentccg.nhs.uk NHS West Kent CCG web site - http://www.highwealdleweshavensccg.nhs.uk/ NHS High Weald Lewes Havens CCG web site ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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