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title: "Procurement for the provision of Discharge to Assess P2 & P3 Beds"
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# Procurement for the provision of Discharge to Assess P2 & P3 Beds

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c398805a-f9da-4820-9733-8a1208bb4f87

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is overseeing a procurement process for the provision of Discharge to Assess P2 & P3 Beds in Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire. The contract period is planned to start on 1 October 2023 and have a total value of £22,007,017. The procurement method is an open procedure. Interested parties can access the tender via the e-procurement system, Atamis. The main procurement category is services, specifically residential nursing care services.

This tender provides opportunities for healthcare service providers to compete for contracts to deliver P2 & P3 Beds services as part of the Discharge to Assess model. Businesses involved in residential nursing care services, particularly those focusing on rehabilitation and long-term care support, are well-suited to compete. With a focus on maximising independence and reducing reliance on bed-based care, this tender aims to create opportunities for providers to contribute to improving patient outcomes in the region.

## Notice

Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board (ICB) seeks to commission Discharge to Assess P2 & P3 Beds for patients in BNSSG. The procurement is split into lots according to bed type and the requirements of the region and to enable the spot purchase of P3 Bed requirements during the contract. BNSSG ICB has implemented a Discharge to Assess model following hospital admission, in collaboration with ICS partners. The overall model includes four pathways: Pathway 0 - 'simple' discharge to usual place of residence with no or low levels of ongoing support. Pathway 1 - discharge to usual place of residence with short term package of care to support rehabilitation and reablement (usually 10days), possibly leading to long term care support package most probably at home. Pathway 2 - intensive, bed-based rehabilitation (usually 21 days), requiring a community hospital or similar nursing home setting, possibly leading to long term care support package most probably at home. Pathway 3 - intensive, bed-based rehabilitation (usually 28 days), requiring a community hospital or similar nursing home setting, expected to lead to long term care package most probably in a nursing or residential care home. The vision of the model is to maximise independence, de-escalate care as soon as possible to prevent de-compensation and over-time this is expected to increase the number of people managing independently or with care support at home and reduce the numbers of people relying on bed-based care in the short term and long term. The Contract term will be 18 months initially, with the option to extend by any further period or periods up to a maximum of 12 months. The Contract is planned to commence on 1 October 2023. The total value of this procurement including extensions is PS22,007,017. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Atamis: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10-day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47962e43-da7f-456c-9c2c-031dc81fc006 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,007,017 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,482,750 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | CEDAR CARE HOMES LTD (GRACEFIELDS; CROSSLEY HOUSE (WILLCOX BROS LTD T/A ABLECARE HOMES; FIELD HOUSE (BRISTOL CARE HOMES; ORCHARD GROVE (BRUNELCARE; QUARRY HOUSE (BRISTOL CARE HOMES; ROBINSON HOUSE (BRUNELCARE; ROSE GARDEN (ALLEGRA CARE HOMES; SAFFRON (BRUNELCARE; SHAW HEALTHCARE (GROUP; SHERWOOD (ST MONICA TRUST; ST MONICA TRUST (JOHN WILLS HOUSE; WILLCOX BROS LTD T/A ABLECARE HOMES (FRENCHAY HOUSE; WOODLANDS MANOR CARE HOME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2023 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47962e43-da7f-456c-9c2c-031dc81fc006
- 13 Jun 2023 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf8971a0-4b20-4af2-b45f-624ca3efd7cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47962e43-da7f-456c-9c2c-031dc81fc006
  20th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf8971a0-4b20-4af2-b45f-624ca3efd7cb
  13th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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