--- title: "Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d5ab90b5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5ab90b5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5ab90b5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5ab90b5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2016-12-21" --- # Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare Support Services Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5ab90b5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5ab90b5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5ab90b5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The South of England Procurement Services is currently engaged in awarding a tender, titled "Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare Support Services," which falls under the health and social work services category. This procurement process is designed to establish a framework of providers to support NHS Continuing Healthcare services. The contract period is set to commence on 26th December 2016 and conclude on 26th December 2019, with potential extensions of up to 24 months. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 26th July 2016. This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the healthcare sector. Companies specialising in clinical and non-clinical services are encouraged to participate, especially those experienced in managing NHS Continuing Healthcare services, case management, and consultancy. The framework allows for a maximum of six providers, thus fostering a competitive environment that could lead to substantial contracts in a crucial public health venture. ## Notice The service requirement is to provide support services for handling the volume of NHS Continuing Healthcare services (CHC), new applications, case reviews, retrospective reviews, provision of CHC consultancy services, CHC case management .Mental Health and Learning disability reviews for individuals provided case under the Mental Health Act. And assessments for Children's and young people CHC. The Authority is looking to establish a framework of Providers from whom it can use to support with the provision of continuing healthcare services. A minimum of 3 up to a maximum of 6 Providers are sought who meet the required service provision criteria, for a framework duration of 3 years, with a possibility to extend for a further one 24 month period. It is likely that support will be needed for intensive periods of time (between 3 and 6 months) to support the local delivery teams manage clearing of any backlogs and ongoing fluctuations in demand. Both clinical and non-clinical services are being sought under this framework. Lot 1 Decision Support Tool (DST) Lot 2 Funded Nursing Care Determination (FNC) Lot 3 Continuing Healthcare eligibility and Commissioned Care Reviews (CHC review) Lot 4 Fast Track Review Lot 5 Appeals clinician Lot 6 Local resolution panel- clinical Lot 7 Local resolution panel- chair Lot 8 Retrospective reviews Lot 9 Mental Health review Lot 10 Case management Lot 11 CHC Consultancy projects Lot 12 Children's CHC assessments Additional information: 1. Browse to the SoEPS Commissioning Support portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning 2. Click the "Register" link on the left-hand side of the page. 3. Enter your correct business and user details. 4. Note the email address chosen and Click "Register My Company" when complete. 5. You will receive an email with your unique password (keep this secure). 6. Login to the portal with the username/password. 7. You will be prompted to change your password on first login. 8. Hover your mouse over the "Tenders" button on the main toolbar and choose the relevant option: o "Current" shows a list of all the advertised opportunities on the system (i.e. open to all) in which you are able to express an interest 9. Click on the "View Details" button for relevant opportunity to access the content, clicking "Express an Interest" where required to do so. 10. Click the relevant procurement as required then click the "Opt-In" at the bottom of the page to start building your submission to the procurement stage. This will move the project over to your "My Tenders" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). 11. Note the deadline for completion and follow the on screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT, accessing any attached documents as required. If you have any questions relating to specific projects or tendering with South of England Procurement Services please contact: Commissioning Support - commissioning.tenders@soeprocurement.nhs.uk or call us on +44 (0)1489 779186 Or Sacha Darke 01489 779604 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e808024-418d-41b0-989d-8ce12461ef3d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Dec 2016 | | Contract period | 28 Dec 2016 - 28 Dec 2019 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO30 2FY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire | | Local authority | Eastleigh | | Electoral ward | Hedge End North | | Westminster constituency | Hamble Valley | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | CHC DIRECT; SAS CONTINUING HEALTHCARE; SOUTHAMPTON PRIMARY CARE; UK INDEPENDENT MEDICAL SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 21 Dec 2016 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e808024-418d-41b0-989d-8ce12461ef3d - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae5c2de9-f142-49a9-9f27-60cc74373ee0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e808024-418d-41b0-989d-8ce12461ef3d 21st December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae5c2de9-f142-49a9-9f27-60cc74373ee0 29th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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