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title: "CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB"
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# CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB

Buyer: EU SUPPLY LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0302634-830d-4402-b2e7-7bbade9dc123

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has released a tender titled "CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB" in the health services category. The procurement stage is open with the tender period ending on 28th March 2030. The contract period is set to start on 29th March 2030 and end on 30th March 2030, lasting for 7 years. The aim is to commission CHC nursing home beds to provide safe and appropriate care across Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes.

This tender presents an opportunity for qualified providers of CHC Nursing Home Beds to engage with the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit. Businesses involved in health services, particularly those specializing in nursing home care, are well-suited to compete. This procurement process allows for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate, fostering business growth and innovation in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (formerly CCG) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers of CHC Nursing Homes Beds ("the service"), to be delivered across the population of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.The aim of commissioning Continuing Healthcare (CHC) nursing home beds is to provide safe and appropriate care in a formal registered nursing home setting, where this is assessed by the ICB as the most appropriate placement for care that meets the clients' needs. Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contracts will be awarded on a zero value, zero volume basis. The total available contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. However, the contract length will be from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract be it 5 years for the initial period or 7 years if the full extension option is invoked. The contract for the initial window will commence 01st April 2023. The contracts dates (1st April 2023 - 31st March 2030) reflect the full contractual term for these services. Any applications awarded in subsequent windows during the life of the contract will have varying start dates but will all co-terminate on 31st March 2030. Please see Document 11 of the procurement documentation within the attachments area of the project on Atamis for full details of the Application Windows and process. The service specification including tariff information and all associated documentation can be found within the attachments area of the project on Atamis. To access the documentation please visit Atamis on the link below and access project C153293 CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB. Atamis link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11c2b1c2-b12a-4b01-9aec-a6ee47f663e5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2030 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2030 - 30 Mar 2030 |
| 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 | EU SUPPLY LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2023 at 14:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11c2b1c2-b12a-4b01-9aec-a6ee47f663e5
- 18 Jul 2022 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11c2b1c2-b12a-4b01-9aec-a6ee47f663e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11c2b1c2-b12a-4b01-9aec-a6ee47f663e5
  28th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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