--- title: "Health and Social Care Village Service (Residential Nursing Services)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e496494f-6d21-4ae2-aa80-0de06d37fac5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e496494f-6d21-4ae2-aa80-0de06d37fac5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e496494f-6d21-4ae2-aa80-0de06d37fac5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e496494f-6d21-4ae2-aa80-0de06d37fac5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2020-03-09" --- # Health and Social Care Village Service (Residential Nursing Services) Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e496494f-6d21-4ae2-aa80-0de06d37fac5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e496494f-6d21-4ae2-aa80-0de06d37fac5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e496494f-6d21-4ae2-aa80-0de06d37fac5.json) ## Summary The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking tenders for the "Health and Social Care Village Service (Residential Nursing Services)", aimed at providers capable of delivering essential support services for patients discharged from acute hospital settings. This procurement process falls under the category of residential nursing care services and is structured as a Framework Contract with an estimated value of £2 million. The tender period will close on 3 April 2020, followed by the award of the contract on 17 April 2020, with the contract commencement set for 22 April 2020. This initiative is being conducted in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for social care providers, particularly those registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for residential nursing care. Businesses that offer such essential care services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Providers are encouraged to present flexible proposals, as the framework is expected to reopen for new bidders quarterly, enabling more businesses to participate and secure ongoing relationships with the Trust. ## Notice Kent Community NHS Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT) is seeking tenders from suitably experienced providers who can deliver a Health and Social Care Village Service. The Health and Social Care Village Service supports the discharge of patients who have been assessed in an Acute hospital setting as safe to be discharged from an Acute Hospital environment and into a Nursing Home. Here, they will receive a further assessment of need, rehabilitation and a period of recovery while developing a plan of care and onward referral if required. This service is part of the East Kent KCHFT portfolio of Services which seek to improve Delayed Transfer of Care and reduce Hospital admissions / readmissions. KCHFT is looking to work with social care providers, who are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the provision of residential nursing care, to support the identified care needs as part of the discharge plan of care for the patient. The Trust is seeking bids to enter into a Framework Contract, under which predominantly Block Bed arrangements will be commissioned. The purpose of this is to generate and secure dedicated KCHFT capacity while offering a surety of revenue to Providers. Providers have flexibility to bid a range of options for the Trust to consider. Details are given within the Tender pack. The Contract will run until the end of March 2021, unless terminated in accordance with the Terms and Conditions. The Trust may extend the Contract Term twice by 12 months each (to March 2022 and March 2023) at its sole discretion. Suppliers should note, this framework agreement is anticipated to reopen to new entrants at regular intervals of not less than each 3 months. This is to support Suppliers who may have failed on their first application, with Suppliers getting two attempts. However, Suppliers should note it is anticipated Block Bed arrangements will be called off the Framework Contract from its inception. Expressions of interest, clarification questions and other communication will only be accepted via the Trust Procurement Portal. Indicative Procurement Timetable: Event Anticipated Date Closing Date and Time for Initial Tender Submissions Friday 3rd April 2020 Award Friday 17th April 2020 Contract Commencement Date Wednesday 22nd April 2020 Re-Opening Framework to Allow New Bidders Wednesday 3rd June Re-Opening Framework to Allow New Bidders Quarterly thereafter ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74de2260-c524-446b-9da5-a6209e61ec3d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | 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 | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | ASHFORD | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN25 4AZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Ashford | | Electoral ward | Goat Lees | | Westminster constituency | Ashford | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85144100 - Residential nursing care services ## Release History - 9 Mar 2020 at 07:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74de2260-c524-446b-9da5-a6209e61ec3d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74de2260-c524-446b-9da5-a6209e61ec3d 9th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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