--- title: "Virtual Ward and Clinical Outpatient Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029bef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029bef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029bef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029bef.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2021-03-15" --- # Virtual Ward and Clinical Outpatient Services Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029bef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029bef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029bef.json) ## Summary The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub, operating through the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, is initiating a procurement process for the "Virtual Ward and Clinical Outpatient Services" Framework Agreement. This procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a focus on health and social work services across the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The procurement method involves a pre-tender strategy, incorporating a Request for Information (RFI) to engage suppliers. Interested suppliers must express their interest by 16 April 2021, aiming to provide responsive support for patients outside of acute hospital settings. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses that specialise in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in providing clinical support, outpatient therapies, or mobile treatment solutions. Firms engaged in offering home healthcare interventions, pharmacy services, and comprehensive patient care strategies would be particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this tender, businesses can not only contribute to improving patient care but also expand their market reach within a robust network of publicly funded organisations across the UK. ## Notice The overall aim of the Virtual Ward and Clinical Outpatients Services Framework Agreement is to provide responsive and time limited support to individuals who are medically fit to receive treatment outside of an Acute hospital by providing defined clinical services and/or advice/information/signposting to inform a care pathway which enables patients to safely resettle at home and promote independent and choice. The service provider will facilitate appropriate interventions and provide pharmacy treatments at home or at outpatient clinics close to home. This will promote independence and reduce the likelihood of hospital readmission or long term care. The interventions will be prompt and provide access to services which enable timely discharge or admission avoidance. ### Lot Information Out of Hospital Injectable Services - Community Clinics Definition of Activity/ Services: Administration of hospital managed injectable therapies in a fixed location community setting as part of long-term outpatient therapy, short-term supported discharge. Out of Hospital Injectable Services - Mobile Treatment Unit Definition of Activity/ Services: Administration of hospital managed injectable therapies in a mobile treatment unit as part of long-term outpatient therapy, short-term supported discharge model or admission avoidance model. Hospital at Home Virtual Ward Definition of Activity/ Services: Provision of a holistic personalised care package encompassing multiple healthcare disciplines to meet patient's needs as part of long-term outpatient treatment, short-term supported discharge or admission avoidance. Clinical Support Services for Outpatients Definition of Activity/ Services: Personalised support service augmenting NHS clinic outpatient care to improve medicines adherence, patient activation / experience and clinical outcomes. To facilitate delivery of patient pathway from initial presentation to information, advice or treatment whilst avoiding any further delays to patients. To provide the relevant clinical or non-clinical staff, where appropriate, to perform clinical and support activities including administration, diagnostics and further therapies. Work closely with Participating Authorities to foster a positive working relationship with the goal being to maximise the effectiveness of appropriate evidence-based care. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005246-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Mar 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB21 5XB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | | Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005246-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://online.hscni.net/other-hsc-organisations - http://www.eoecph.nhs.uk - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx - http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/ - http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory - https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/our-customers.htm - https://www.lgbce.org.uk/records-and-resources/local-authorities-in-england ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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