--- title: "NHS Funded Nursing Care (including Continuing Healthcare) in Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9dc80cd8-8017-4cd9-8061-c0edab6aa3f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9dc80cd8-8017-4cd9-8061-c0edab6aa3f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9dc80cd8-8017-4cd9-8061-c0edab6aa3f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9dc80cd8-8017-4cd9-8061-c0edab6aa3f3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-11-26" --- # NHS Funded Nursing Care (including Continuing Healthcare) in Northamptonshire Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9dc80cd8-8017-4cd9-8061-c0edab6aa3f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9dc80cd8-8017-4cd9-8061-c0edab6aa3f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9dc80cd8-8017-4cd9-8061-c0edab6aa3f3.json) ## Summary The NHS Funded Nursing Care (including Continuing Healthcare) procurement process is currently in the planning stage, managed by N E L Commissioning Support Unit. The initiative aims to engage with experienced providers for care homes with nursing services in Northamptonshire, addressing needs related to Continuing Health Care, Discharge to Assess, and Funded Nursing Care. Interested parties must submit Expressions of Interest by 5.00pm on 7th December 2020, with an engagement event scheduled for 10.00am on 9th December 2020. The procurement falls under the health services category, specifically targeting the East Midlands and East of England regions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in providing nursing care and support for patients with varying needs, including dementia care and complex medical conditions. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement aims to foster collaboration with a diverse range of qualified providers. Engaging in this process could enhance capacity, service offerings, and ultimately business growth in the healthcare sector. ## Notice NHS Northamptonshire CCG (CCG) wishes to engage with providers in and around Northamptonshire and receive Expressions of Interest from experienced and qualified providers of care homes with nursing for Continuing Health Care (CHC), Discharge to Assess (D2A) and Funded Nursing Care (FNC) services for a future procurement opportunity. Successful applicants will be required to work collaboratively with the CCG to provide high quality care to patients registered with a Northamptonshire GP who have been assessed as meeting the eligibility criteria for NHS continuing healthcare, NHS Funded Nursing Care or who are on a D2A pathway. The aim of the procurement will be to put in place a structure to support the purchasing of placements and to provide quality care to enable patients to meet personal outcomes as described within the service details within a tiered pricing arrangement. A range of care provision is required for the following categories of patients which will include but is not limited to: general continuing care (frail elderly), complex care (under 65 physical disabilities), those requiring dementia care and those with an acquired brain injury. The commissioners would like to encourage interested providers to review and provide comments and feedback on the draft service specification. If you would be interested in expressing an interest and receiving a copy of the draft service specification, please email your details to NELCSU.ProcurementNorthants@nhs.net by no later than 5.00pm on Monday 7th December 2020. The commissioners would also like to invite all providers expressing an interest to an engagement event to be hosted on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 9th December 2020 commencing at 10.00am. Pleased confirm as part of your expression of interest if you wish to attend the event. Details will be provided in due course. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c05518a-6fab-451a-a8f7-0e435ad2a503 | | 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 | 26 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Dec 2020 | | 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 | N E L 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 26 Nov 2020 at 16:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c05518a-6fab-451a-a8f7-0e435ad2a503 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c05518a-6fab-451a-a8f7-0e435ad2a503 26th November 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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