--- title: "Provision of Step-Down Beds and Nursing Home Beds for Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes CCG - Market Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f3935269-86a0-4353-8a55-daaafd964293" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3935269-86a0-4353-8a55-daaafd964293" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3935269-86a0-4353-8a55-daaafd964293.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3935269-86a0-4353-8a55-daaafd964293.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-12-07" --- # Provision of Step-Down Beds and Nursing Home Beds for Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes CCG - Market Engagement Event Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3935269-86a0-4353-8a55-daaafd964293 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3935269-86a0-4353-8a55-daaafd964293) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3935269-86a0-4353-8a55-daaafd964293.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a market engagement event titled "Provision of Step-Down Beds and Nursing Home Beds for Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes CCG." This opportunity falls under the health services industry category (CPV Code: 85100000) and is based in the South East of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including multiple online engagement events scheduled between 17th January 2022 and 24th January 2022, and a confirmation deadline for attendance set for 12 midday on 13th January 2022. This tender represents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health services. Participating businesses can gain insights into the requirements of the NHS and establish valuable connections through the market engagement events. Companies offering healthcare-related services, particularly in step-down and nursing home bed provisions, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, enhancing their visibility and potential for collaboration with the NHS. ## Notice ** THIS ADVERT IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ** NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes CCG is seeking to commission the provision of Step-Down Beds and Nursing Home Beds. This notice intends to identify suppliers who would like to express an interest in providing these services and to invite all interested parties to attend a Market Engagement Event. Multiple events will be held, the content at all events will be the same. All events will be held via MS Teams. The event details are as follows: Event 1 Date: 17th January 2022 Venue: Online via MS Teams Time: 09:00am Event 2 Date: 20th January 2022 Venue: Online via MS Teams Time: 13:00pm Event 3 Date: 24th January 2022 Venue: Online via MS Teams Time: 10:00am Event 4 Date: 24th January 2022 Venue: Online via MS Teams Time: 18:00pm The Agenda will be: 1 - Welcome and Introductions 2 - Specification & Service Model 3 - Questions 4 - Procurement Process 5 - Questions 6 - Close If you wish to attend one of the events above please register on EU-Supply using the link below. You will need to select which event you wish to attend. Closer to the event you will receive a calendar invite detailing how to access the event and a link to MS Teams. Please note interest is limited to three persons per organisation. To register your interest in this event please visit: EU-Supply on the link below and access project 47724 - Provision of Step-Down Beds and Nursing Home Beds for Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes CCG - Market Engagement Event. EU-Supply link = https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu Please note the deadline for confirmation of attendance is 12 midday on the 13th January 2022 after which the access details will then be shared. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92c383a2-1039-47c9-9027-9eadf0d3fd96 | | 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 | 7 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 | | 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | BLETCHLEY | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK3 6RT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Bletchley Park | | Westminster constituency | Buckingham and Bletchley | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 7 Dec 2021 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92c383a2-1039-47c9-9027-9eadf0d3fd96 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92c383a2-1039-47c9-9027-9eadf0d3fd96 7th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu - https://www.blmkccg.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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