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title: "Acute high dependency and PICU, In area acute beds, and specialist placement beds"
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# Acute high dependency and PICU, In area acute beds, and specialist placement beds

Buyer: NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8ca05f0-fb06-454d-9660-817849f26957

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## Summary

The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a tender process for the provision of Acute high dependency and PICU, In area acute beds, and specialist placement beds. The tender, with an estimated value of £20,000,000, falls under the 'Health services' category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 5th April 2024. The contract is expected to start on 1st May 2024 and last until 1st February 2027, providing opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing services in the East of England.

This procurement process represents an opportunity for qualified providers to deliver high-quality, holistic care services in the region. Businesses specializing in health services, particularly those with experience in acute care and specialist placements, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust aims to collaborate with service users, carers, and various organisations to ensure timely and appropriate care, offering a 24/7 service throughout the year.

## Notice

The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) wishes to create a bespoke, specialist framework for Acute high dependency and PICU, In area acute beds, and specialist placement beds. The framework seeks suppliers that are able to provide additional capacity with the intent to appoint one, or multiple, qualified and capable suppliers to a new framework agreement. The aims of these services is to provide high quality, holistic care for service users in the most acute and vulnerable state of their illness. This will be provided in collaboration with service users, carers, and statutory and non-statutory organisations to ensure that any admissions and inpatient episodes are timely and appropriate. These services are to made available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round. As outlined in the original procurement process, the Trust wish to open the framework for a secondary round of bidding - to enable access to more suitably qualified and capable providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8640257-efb4-4826-9436-31cf924b13d4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 1 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR6 5BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Broadland |
| Electoral ward | Hellesdon North West |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2024 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8640257-efb4-4826-9436-31cf924b13d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8640257-efb4-4826-9436-31cf924b13d4
  19th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-Health-services./PJV356TN92
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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