--- title: "AQP Domiciliary Care and Support for adults with Continuing Healthcare needs in Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc3b72ff-d4c6-485f-825b-105b81e5a179" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc3b72ff-d4c6-485f-825b-105b81e5a179" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc3b72ff-d4c6-485f-825b-105b81e5a179.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc3b72ff-d4c6-485f-825b-105b81e5a179.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-04-06" --- # AQP Domiciliary Care and Support for adults with Continuing Healthcare needs in Northamptonshire Buyer: NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc3b72ff-d4c6-485f-825b-105b81e5a179 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc3b72ff-d4c6-485f-825b-105b81e5a179) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc3b72ff-d4c6-485f-825b-105b81e5a179.json) ## Summary The NEL Commissioning Support Unit is seeking to establish qualified providers for "AQP Domiciliary Care and Support for adults with Continuing Healthcare needs in Northamptonshire." This procurement falls under the health services category and is currently at the tender stage. The tender period will end on 9th May 2018, with the contract set to commence on 1st October 2018 and potentially lasting until 30th September 2021, including a possible 12-month extension. This opportunity is located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom and will be conducted through an Any Qualified Provider process. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in domiciliary care services, particularly those that offer flexible and person-centred care at home for adults aged 18 and over. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria. Businesses may thrive by providing services like personal and nursing care, domestic assistance, and clinical interventions, catering to a growing need for high-quality support for individuals with continuing healthcare needs in the Northamptonshire area. ## Notice NHS Nene Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Corby Clinical Commissioning Group wish to establish a number of qualified providers who can provide consistently high quality, person centered and flexible domiciliary care services to adults aged 18 and over who have been assessed as eligible to receive continuing healthcare. The term 'Domiciliary Care' is being used to describe care and support services delivered to an individual in their own home or as an addendum to an existing residential based setting. It includes 24 hour support and rehabilitation services in peoples own homes. Domiciliary care will involve the provision of some or all of the following: * Assistance with personal, nursing or social care, which may be defined as undertaking any activity which requires a degree of personal and physical contact with the patient to assist them to undertake such functions such as dressing, washing, bathing or shaving, toileting, getting in or out of bed, eating, drinking, and communicating. This is not an exhaustive list. * Domestic tasks including meal preparation, shopping and laundry, help with managing finances * Under specified and documented circumstances, assistance with medication * Carer support, including night sitting and night visiting * Specified clinical interventions * Specified interventions that may need to be provided by a qualified nurse The service will be procured through an Any Qualified Provider process. The contract duration will be 3 years with a possible 12 month extension. All relevant documentation can be found on the ProContract procurement portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be7b4025-b8f9-492b-ae81-80de10424001 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 | | 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 | NEL 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 - 6 Apr 2018 at 14:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be7b4025-b8f9-492b-ae81-80de10424001 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be7b4025-b8f9-492b-ae81-80de10424001 6th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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