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title: "Continuing Healthcare Services in Nursing Homes - West Essex CCG"
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# Continuing Healthcare Services in Nursing Homes - West Essex CCG

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d36b7eec-ce09-4115-88d8-f27af4d6fb9a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (West Essex CCG) procuring Continuing Healthcare Services in Nursing Homes through a limited negotiated procedure. The tender, valued at £34,833,760, is established under the health services category (CPV code 85100000) and will be executed within the East of England region, specifically for nursing homes in West Essex. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2022 and is set to run for 12 months, with the potential for a 12-month extension. The procurement process reached the award stage on 15 November 2021, following the tender period, which ended on 12 November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the healthcare services sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises that have the capability to provide specialised care for patients with long-term complex health needs. Businesses operating nursing homes or those with experience in healthcare service delivery would find this contract aligned with their expertise. The inclusion of provisions such as expedited placements and quality reporting also suggests a focus on innovative and responsive service delivery, making it an attractive prospect for firms capable of enhancing patient care standards.

## Notice

This notice follows the publication of a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice published in the Find A Tender service reference number 2021/S 000-031536. The service is to deliver Continuing Healthcare Services to patients in Nursing Homes commissioned by West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. The service supports people with long-term complex health needs who have been assessed, and qualify for, NHS funding. The service will be delivered against the local specification which is aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool. The service has developed the schedules within the NHS formal contract hat, when the contract is issued, will mitigate existing service risks by: - having a specific nursing home specification aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool - An agreed rate for both nursing an dementia beds for the contract year - Evidence based requests for one to one support - Provider quality dashboard reporting - Expedites placements, delivering faster acute discharge and improving flow - Enables a strong partnership to be developed with the provider The contract is being awarded to several nursing homes within the West Essex area and will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2bb3ae0-653f-45e0-846a-91e62883bcf4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,833,760 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,833,760 |
| 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 | ATTAIN |
| Locality | EPPING |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM16 6TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex |
| Local authority | Epping Forest |
| Electoral ward | Epping East |
| Westminster constituency | Epping Forest |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | BUPA - CROFT HOUSE; CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - MOUNTFITCHET HOUSE; CONWOOD MANOR CARE; EXCEL CARE - ABBOT CARE HOME; EXCEL CARE - SHERRELL HOUSE CARE CENTRE; EXCEL CARE - STANLEY WILSON LODGE; MARTLAND LIMITED - FOREST PLACE; RUNWOOD HOMES - ALEXANDRA HOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2022 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2bb3ae0-653f-45e0-846a-91e62883bcf4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2bb3ae0-653f-45e0-846a-91e62883bcf4
  31st January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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