--- title: "Procurement for the provision of Medical Cover for Intermediate Care Beds to Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e4861943-5f06-436f-aa2b-56430ef95121" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e4861943-5f06-436f-aa2b-56430ef95121" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4861943-5f06-436f-aa2b-56430ef95121.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4861943-5f06-436f-aa2b-56430ef95121.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-01-06" --- # Procurement for the provision of Medical Cover for Intermediate Care Beds to Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4861943-5f06-436f-aa2b-56430ef95121 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e4861943-5f06-436f-aa2b-56430ef95121) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4861943-5f06-436f-aa2b-56430ef95121.json) ## Summary NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking tenders for the provision of Medical Cover for Intermediate Care Beds, with a total initial budget of £1,029,600 over three years, potentially rising to £1,716,000 if extended over five years. The procurement is being executed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, with the tender period ending on 5 February 2020. This opportunity falls under the healthcare services sector, specifically coded under CPV 85100000, and will occur in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is open, allowing for broad participation from interested suppliers. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in medical cover and care services. Companies with capabilities in coordinating healthcare for intermediate care settings, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate. The successful bidder will play a critical role in ensuring effective patient care and supporting the timely discharge from hospitals within the Wiltshire region. ## Notice NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group seeks to re-commission Medical Cover for Intermediate Care Beds for patients in the county. The service will be led by a named GP for patients temporarily placed in an intermediate care beds in care homes coordinating care to prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions, premature admission to long-term care, support timely discharge from hospital and promote recover. The Commissioner has a budget of PS343,200 per annum (PS1,029,600 for the initial 3 year contract). At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioners will have an extension option giving a maximum possible contract value of PS1,716,000 over the potential 5 years contract. Values exclude reclaimable VAT. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Bidders should note that Wiltshire CCG will be formally merging with Swindon and BaNES CCGs on 1st April 2020, and as such any procurement and/or contracting activity after that date will be with the newly formed BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire CCG. It is not expected that this will have any effect on the procurement process. NB: This procurement is not for the provision of Intermediate Care beds, which will be procured separately. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ae18a07-ebf3-466d-be5e-15f46ac86a1b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,716,000 | | 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | YEOVIL | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA22 8HR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Brympton | | Westminster constituency | Yeovil | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 6 Jan 2020 at 11:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ae18a07-ebf3-466d-be5e-15f46ac86a1b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ae18a07-ebf3-466d-be5e-15f46ac86a1b 6th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home eProcurement Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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