--- title: "NHS Funded Nursing Care (including Continuing Healthcare) in Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cc0c1471-4be3-4e80-9bb0-33947f690614" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cc0c1471-4be3-4e80-9bb0-33947f690614" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc0c1471-4be3-4e80-9bb0-33947f690614.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc0c1471-4be3-4e80-9bb0-33947f690614.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-04-27" --- # NHS Funded Nursing Care (including Continuing Healthcare) in Northamptonshire Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc0c1471-4be3-4e80-9bb0-33947f690614 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cc0c1471-4be3-4e80-9bb0-33947f690614) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cc0c1471-4be3-4e80-9bb0-33947f690614.json) ## Summary The procurement process for NHS Funded Nursing Care (including Continuing Healthcare) in Northamptonshire is currently in the planning stage, led by the N E L Commissioning Support Unit. This tender aims to establish a framework for care homes providing nursing services, with a focus on quality care for various patient categories, including frail elderly and those with complex needs. Key dates include an engagement end date of 14 June 2021, with an anticipated procurement commencement in early May 2021. The services are expected to begin from 1 November 2021, spanning an initial term of five years with a possible three-year extension. The applicable industry category is Health services, specifically under the CPV classification of 85100000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in nursing and care home services. Providers who can deliver high-quality, tailored care solutions for individuals eligible for NHS continuing healthcare or those on a Discharge to Assess pathway will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are especially encouraged to engage, as the requirement for extensive and diverse care provision offers a pathway for growth within the healthcare market in Northamptonshire and surrounding regions. ## Notice NHS Northamptonshire CCG (the CCG) wishes to notify providers in and around Northamptonshire of the forthcoming procurement of care homes with nursing for Continuing Health Care (CHC), Discharge to Assess (D2A) and Funded Nursing Care (FNC) services in Northamptonshire. 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 that 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. It is anticipated that the procurement will commence in early May 2021 and that the services under the new contracts will commence with effect from 1st November 2021 for an indicative term of five years with an option to extend for a further three years. The documentation will be published on the ProContract web portal at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login and interested providers who are not already registered on the portal are advised to register in anticipation of the opportunity going live. If you have any issues registering, please contact the ProContract helpdesk directly. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccf19eb0-b391-4693-a25a-6aca311c13e9 | | 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 | 27 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Jun 2021 | | 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 - 27 Apr 2021 at 13:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccf19eb0-b391-4693-a25a-6aca311c13e9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccf19eb0-b391-4693-a25a-6aca311c13e9 27th April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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