--- title: "NHS Continuing Healthcare for Children & Young People for Norfolk & Waveney" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f5ee18ec-c326-47fd-9800-31f1c1a9b0d1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5ee18ec-c326-47fd-9800-31f1c1a9b0d1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5ee18ec-c326-47fd-9800-31f1c1a9b0d1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5ee18ec-c326-47fd-9800-31f1c1a9b0d1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY ICB" published: "2023-05-16" --- # NHS Continuing Healthcare for Children & Young People for Norfolk & Waveney Buyer: NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY ICB Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5ee18ec-c326-47fd-9800-31f1c1a9b0d1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5ee18ec-c326-47fd-9800-31f1c1a9b0d1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5ee18ec-c326-47fd-9800-31f1c1a9b0d1.json) ## Summary The NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board is inviting qualified providers to express interest in delivering the NHS Continuing Healthcare for Children & Young People service in Norfolk & Waveney. The procurement process, under the Light Touch Regime, involves providing care 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, with contracts starting on 1st November 2021 and potentially extending until 31st October 2026. The procurement method used is 'Other', with the tender period closing on 25th July 2023 and contract period starting on 19th September 2023. This tender offers opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the health services sector. Businesses interested in providing care services for children and young people with Continuing Care needs in Norfolk and Waveney are well-suited to compete. The contract will be based on a zero value, zero volume arrangement and requires adherence to the service specification and users' care plans. Interested parties can access further details via the eProcurement portal using the provided project reference C158602 for Children & Young People's Continuing Care Services. ## Notice NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express an interest in delivering the Service(s) and being included on an 'Any Qualified Provider (AQP) / preferred provider list', by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this notice, and within the published tender documentation. The service covers care in Norfolk and Waveney for children and young people (Service Users) who have been determined a Continuing Care need. The provider will ensure that the services can be provided 365 days per year, 24 hours a day, in accordance with the service Specification and Service User's Care Plan. Contracts awarded following publication of the initial notice/window relating to this service were for a maximum period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years, commencing on 1st November 2021. Contracts awarded after the 1st November 2021 will be from the point of award until the 31st October 2024, with the option to extend for a further 24 months subject to satisfactory performance. Due to a change in e-tendering system utilised by the Contracting Authority, this notice is being published to maintain the principles of the original process and enable providers, who have not already been successfully accredited and awarded a contract following the publication of the initial notice in August 2021 (FTS Ref: 2021/S 000-019083, https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019083-2021), to express an interest and submit an application. Providers who already hold a contract relating to this service do not need to re-submit / re-apply. This Procurement is being advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the "Regulations") to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services (also known as the "Light Touch Regime"). The Procurement Process is described within the documentation published available via the e-tendering portal. The service covers care in Norfolk and Waveney and will be provided for children and young people (Service Users) who have been determined as having a Continuing Care need. The provider will ensure that the services can be provided 365 days per year, 24 hours a day, in accordance with the service Specification and Service User's Care Plan. Any contract awarded as a result of this process will be on a zero value, zero volume basis. eProcurement portal link for further details relating to this process/window: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome And searching for the opportunity using the details below: Project reference: C158602 Project Name: Children & Young People's Continuing Care Services, Norfolk and Waveney ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a82f59ff-bb16-45d4-8145-4c9dc83523aa | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 16 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Sep 2023 - 30 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 NORFOLK & WAVENEY ICB | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 16 May 2023 at 16:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a82f59ff-bb16-45d4-8145-4c9dc83523aa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a82f59ff-bb16-45d4-8145-4c9dc83523aa 16th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019083-2021 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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