--- title: "Pan Lancashire Complex Packages of Care Framework - Window 2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-acf41207-5320-4470-9018-5725bbb98bcc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acf41207-5320-4470-9018-5725bbb98bcc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acf41207-5320-4470-9018-5725bbb98bcc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acf41207-5320-4470-9018-5725bbb98bcc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-02-05" --- # Pan Lancashire Complex Packages of Care Framework - Window 2 Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-acf41207-5320-4470-9018-5725bbb98bcc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acf41207-5320-4470-9018-5725bbb98bcc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acf41207-5320-4470-9018-5725bbb98bcc.json) ## Summary The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is initiating an open tender entitled "Pan Lancashire Complex Packages of Care Framework - Window 2" for the healthcare sector. This procurement aims to establish a framework for delivering complex nursing healthcare services for children and young people within the Lancashire area. The tender is currently in the Planning stage, with the submission deadline set for 5th March 2020, and the contract period anticipated to commence on 1st June 2020, lasting until 28th February 2023. This process complies with the Light Touch Regime services as outlined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in healthcare, nursing services, and child health support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as the framework is designed to include multiple operators. Entities capable of providing skilled teams with experience in managing complex healthcare needs are well-suited for this contract, potentially allowing them to expand their operations and gain valuable insights into public sector procurement. ## Notice Second Window for applicants - previous successful applicants need not apply. Framework to provide of Complex Packages of Care for Children within the Lancashire area. The Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) wish to establish an open framework for the delivery of nursing healthcare as part of a complex packages of care for children and young people across the Lancashire area. Direct nursing/healthcare for individual children with multiple/complex needs will be provided by organisations that are part of this overarching provider framework. The nursing/healthcare provided is expected to be provided by a team of qualified and unqualified staff that have specific skills and training in the delivery of nursing care to children with multiple/complex health care needs, and who can support parents and families in the community setting in the delivery of their child's needs. This Open procurement exercise is intended to establish an open framework with multiple operators. THIS IS THE RE-OPENING OF THE ORIGINAL TENDER FOR MORE APPLICANTS. PREVIOUSLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE-APPLY. Additional information: This procurement is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ("Regulations"). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. Accordingly, the Contracting Authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made The Contracting Authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the Contracting Authority is following is set out in the procurement documents. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement. Right to Cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts, and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award a contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary. The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change these. Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act. If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68e9dec0-4dfa-44db-ad8b-3c541f083110 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 28 Feb 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LEYLAND | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR26 6TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | South Ribble | | Electoral ward | Farington West | | Westminster constituency | South Ribble | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 5 Feb 2020 at 10:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68e9dec0-4dfa-44db-ad8b-3c541f083110 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68e9dec0-4dfa-44db-ad8b-3c541f083110 5th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c3adcea-8a39-479b-a39a-7c21439a6dca OJEU Contract Notice - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Notice URLs - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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