--- title: "Discharge to Assess Beds" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ddec32c9-0ae0-4127-a339-4831733e3494" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ddec32c9-0ae0-4127-a339-4831733e3494" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ddec32c9-0ae0-4127-a339-4831733e3494.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ddec32c9-0ae0-4127-a339-4831733e3494.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-06-20" --- # Discharge to Assess Beds Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ddec32c9-0ae0-4127-a339-4831733e3494 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ddec32c9-0ae0-4127-a339-4831733e3494) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ddec32c9-0ae0-4127-a339-4831733e3494.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently inviting tenders for the "Discharge to Assess Beds" project, aimed at providing dedicated nursing care beds for eligible service users in Nottingham City and surrounding areas. The open procurement process, classified under residential nursing care services (CPV code 85144100), will close on 12th July 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 2nd October 2017 and will run until 31st March 2019, with a total estimated value of £2,800,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in nursing care services, rehabilitation, and intermediate care solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSE) are encouraged to participate, as the initiative aims to foster an "enabling" environment that enhances service quality and user independence. Companies that can demonstrate experience in care provision and integration with healthcare providers will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice Provide dedicated nursing care beds, in a distinct and separate area, for service users who are registered with a Nottingham City, Nottingham North & East, Nottingham West or Rushcliffe GP, and meet the eligibility criteria. Provide an "enabling" environment that promotes the short-stay nature of this assessment & therapeutic offer and emphasises independence so that service users have the best opportunity to meet their rehabilitation and reablement potential. To improve the standards and quality of integration of information sharing and workforce planning between primary and intermediate care and nursing care home workforce when implementing new Discharge to Assess care planning processes Additional information: How to Express Interest in this Tender. 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details. - Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete. - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). - Click on the relevant ITT 752 to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. - There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering help-desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16366501-7099-4981-9d4c-20e9bd8684b7 | | 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 | 20 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,800,000 | | 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | MANSFIELD | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG21 0HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Mansfield | | Electoral ward | Southwell | | Westminster constituency | Mansfield | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85144100 - Residential nursing care services ## Release History - 20 Jun 2017 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16366501-7099-4981-9d4c-20e9bd8684b7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16366501-7099-4981-9d4c-20e9bd8684b7 20th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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