---
title: "NHS North Lincolnshire CCG - Specialist Assessment for the Frail and Elderly Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ce4c5864-f8fd-4e05-8e05-292f90e3e4c4"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce4c5864-f8fd-4e05-8e05-292f90e3e4c4"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce4c5864-f8fd-4e05-8e05-292f90e3e4c4.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce4c5864-f8fd-4e05-8e05-292f90e3e4c4.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EMBED HEALTH CONSORTIUM"
published: "2018-10-04"
---

# NHS North Lincolnshire CCG - Specialist Assessment for the Frail and Elderly Service

Buyer: EMBED HEALTH CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce4c5864-f8fd-4e05-8e05-292f90e3e4c4

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce4c5864-f8fd-4e05-8e05-292f90e3e4c4)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce4c5864-f8fd-4e05-8e05-292f90e3e4c4.json)

## Summary

The procurement process involves the eMBED Health Consortium, which is seeking services for a "Specialist Assessment for the Frail and Elderly Service" located in North Lincolnshire. The contract, awarded after a Request for Quote (RFQ) process, covers a one-year period starting from 1st July 2018, with an option to extend for an additional six months. The total value of the contract is set at £525,442, with a minimum financial commitment of £318,450. The service aims to enhance the management and coordination of care for older individuals to reduce emergency department visits and improve overall quality of life.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those focused on geriatric care or related fields. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in comprehensive geriatric assessment and care planning would be particularly well-suited to compete. With an interest in reducing reliance on secondary care and enhancing patients' independence, firms offering innovative solutions for frail and elderly individuals may find themselves in a favourable position to engage with the consortium and drive improvements within the community health sector.

## Notice

he Contracting Authority awarded a contract following a Request for Quote (RFQ) process for a Specialist Assessment for Frail and Elderly Service. The RFQ process was undertaken due to the service being under the EU procurement threshold for services detailed within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Authority will award a one year contract to provide the services within the North Lincolnshire CCG locality with the option to extend up to 6 months . The contract will be paid on an incentive based payment basis; 90% of the tender price is stated as PS318,450, with up to an additional 10% uplift being paid on the achievement of KPIs documented within the service specification (released at the point of the RFQ). The aim of the service is to drive improvements in the way in which the care of older people is managed and co-ordinated to reduce A&E attendances and unplanned admissions into secondary care and improve the quality of life for older people. The service will deliver comprehensive reviews of medical, functional, psychological and social needs of patients referred into the service who are assessed as being at risk of frailty, based on the principles of comprehensive geriatric assessment as defined by the British Geriatric society (2014). Aims and objectives of service - To proactively identify people aged 65+ with moderate or severe frailty or dementia and support their needs through Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and care planning. - To reduce the reliance on secondary care and acute care systems for people aged 65+ with frailty and dementia. - To enable self- management of frailty wherever possible and increase people's levels of independence through working collaboratively with health, social care and voluntary sector organisations across North Lincolnshire to ensure continuity of care across the pathway. - To identify and address training/education gaps for all staff involved in supporting frail and elderly people. - Ensure that patients and carers receive the right support from the right places and increase the number of patients and carers who have a positive service experience.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7084c46-770b-4104-a6e1-1561fe485842 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Request for Quote |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £525,442 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £525,442 |
| 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 | EMBED HEALTH CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | BRIGG |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN20 8GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | Brigg & Wolds |
| Westminster constituency | Brigg and Immingham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFECARE NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2018 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7084c46-770b-4104-a6e1-1561fe485842

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7084c46-770b-4104-a6e1-1561fe485842
  4th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  e-Procurement Portal

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce4c5864-f8fd-4e05-8e05-292f90e3e4c4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce4c5864-f8fd-4e05-8e05-292f90e3e4c4.json.