--- title: "CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS BLMK ICB" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e739b9a5-0f79-48f7-829f-2741047a0732" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e739b9a5-0f79-48f7-829f-2741047a0732" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e739b9a5-0f79-48f7-829f-2741047a0732.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e739b9a5-0f79-48f7-829f-2741047a0732.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON & MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-03-30" --- # CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS BLMK ICB Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON & MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e739b9a5-0f79-48f7-829f-2741047a0732 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e739b9a5-0f79-48f7-829f-2741047a0732) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e739b9a5-0f79-48f7-829f-2741047a0732.json) ## Summary The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board is seeking qualified providers for CHC Nursing Home Beds to be delivered across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. The procurement process is for a 5-year contract with a possible 2-year extension, starting from 1st April 2023. The contract period spans from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2030. The procurement falls under the Health services category and utilises an open procedure (above threshold) as the procurement method. This tender offers an opportunity for small and voluntary organisations specialised in health services to compete for the provision of CHC Nursing Home Beds in the specified regions. Businesses suited for this tender should have experience in nursing home care provision and comply with the specified service requirements outlined in the documentation provided by the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board. The deadline for tender submission is 28th March 2030, with the contract commencing the following day, offering a clear timeline for interested parties to prepare and engage with the procurement process. ## Notice NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (formerly CCG) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers of CHC Nursing Homes Beds ("the service"), to be delivered across the population of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. The aim of commissioning Continuing Healthcare (CHC) nursing home beds is to provide safe and appropriate care in a formal registered nursing home setting, where this is assessed by the IC B as the most appropriate placement for care that meets the clients' needs. Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contracts will be awarded on a zero value, zero volume basis. The total available contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. However, the contract length will be from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract be it 5 years for the initial period or 7 years if the full extension option is invoked. The contract for the initial window will commence 01st April 2023. The contracts dates (1st April 2023 - 31st March 2030) reflect the full contractual term for these services. Any applications awarded in subsequent windows during the life of the contract will have varying start dates but will all co-terminate on 31st March 2030. Please see Document 11 of the procurement documentation within the attachments area of the project on Atamis for full details of the Application Windows and process. The service specification including tariff information and all associated documentation can be found within the attachments area of the project on Atamis. To access the documentation please visit Atamis on the link below and access project C153293 - CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB. Atamis link = https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d1be456-2c5e-49a2-90ef-e1d8601ba23d | | 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 | 30 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2030 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Mar 2030 - 30 Mar 2030 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON & MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | LUTON | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU1 2LJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton | | Local authority | Luton | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 30 Mar 2023 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d1be456-2c5e-49a2-90ef-e1d8601ba23d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d1be456-2c5e-49a2-90ef-e1d8601ba23d 30th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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