--- title: "Seasonal Surge Support Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d8fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d8fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d8fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d8fc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2021-08-24" --- # Seasonal Surge Support Programme Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d8fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d8fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d8fc.json) ## Summary The NHS England is currently seeking a provider or consortium to deliver a Seasonal Surge Support Programme aimed at enhancing patient flow through hospital discharge and community care across England. This tender falls within the health services industry category, classified as services. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage and has a total contract value of £35,500,000. The contract period is set to commence on 26th October 2021 and will conclude on 26th April 2023, with an option for extensions. Bids must be submitted by 22nd September 2021, and the tender will be divided into seven lots corresponding to different NHS regions. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in community health, hospital discharge support, or logistics for patient transport. Companies that can effectively manage service diversity and scalability may find this tender advantageous, especially those with capabilities to cover the geographical demands across the NHS regions. The open procurement method allows a variety of businesses to participate, making it an excellent chance for established providers and innovative start-ups alike to contribute to essential health services amidst seasonal pressures. ## Notice For the past three winters NHS England has funded national providers on a reactive basis to commission crisis surge support to relieve pressure in the most challenged areas of the system. Over the years the programme has developed to reach more patients in more locations, with a more diverse service offer, with tens of thousands of patients benefitting from home from hospital services, patient transport and community follow up care. As part of the Covid-19 response, winter pressures services were extended with more than 182 services across England at the programme's height. NHS England & NHS Improvement is now seeking a single provider, or partnership of providers (consortium with lead provider), to provide a seasonal surge support offer that will be made available across England (working with the seven NHS Regions) to local NHS trusts/ Integrated Care Systems to support patient flow through provision of hospital discharge and community out of hospital wrap around care. ### Lot Information 2. Technical Envelope The technical envelope has six mandatory questions that must be completed. Lot 3.1 - 3.7 are optional questions. And these will be split into regional areas. This service specification covers the whole population across the NHS England footprint however the offer will be separated into seven contractual lots aligning to the seven NHS Regions:* North East and Yorkshire* North West* Midlands* East of England* London* South East* South West Renewal: Option for 12+12+12 month extension. 3.1 Lot 1 North East and Yorkshire The technical envelope has six mandatory questions that must be completed. Lot 3.1 - 3.7 are optional questions. And these will be split into regional areas. This service specification covers the whole population across the NHS England footprint however the offer will be separated into seven contractual lots aligning to the seven NHS Regions:* North East and Yorkshire* North West* Midlands* East of England* London* South East* South West Renewal: Option for 12+12+12 month extension. 3.2 Lot 2 North West The technical envelope has six mandatory questions that must be completed. Lot 3.1 - 3.7 are optional questions. And these will be split into regional areas. This service specification covers the whole population across the NHS England footprint however the offer will be separated into seven contractual lots aligning to the seven NHS Regions:* North East and Yorkshire* North West* Midlands* East of England* London* South East* South West Renewal: Option for 12+12+12 month extension. 3.3 Lot 3 Midlands The technical envelope has six mandatory questions that must be completed. Lot 3.1 - 3.7 are optional questions. And these will be split into regional areas. This service specification covers the whole population across the NHS England footprint however the offer will be separated into seven contractual lots aligning to the seven NHS Regions:* North East and Yorkshire* North West* Midlands* East of England* London* South East* South West Renewal: Option for 12+12+12 month extension. 3.4 Lot 4 London The technical envelope has six mandatory questions that must be completed. Lot 3.1 - 3.7 are optional questions. And these will be split into regional areas. This service specification covers the whole population across the NHS England footprint however the offer will be separated into seven contractual lots aligning to the seven NHS Regions:* North East and Yorkshire* North West* Midlands* East of England* London* South East* South West Renewal: Option for 12+12+12 month extension. 3.7 Lot 7 South West The technical envelope has six mandatory questions that must be completed. Lot 3.1 - 3.7 are optional questions. And these will be split into regional areas. This service specification covers the whole population across the NHS England footprint however the offer will be separated into seven contractual lots aligning to the seven NHS Regions:* North East and Yorkshire* North West* Midlands* East of England* London* South East* South West Renewal: Option for 12+12+12 month extension. 3.5 Lot 5 East of England The technical envelope has six mandatory questions that must be completed. Lot 3.1 - 3.7 are optional questions. And these will be split into regional areas. This service specification covers the whole population across the NHS England footprint however the offer will be separated into seven contractual lots aligning to the seven NHS Regions:* North East and Yorkshire* North West* Midlands* East of England* London* South East* South West Renewal: Option for 12+12+12 month extension. 3.6 Lot 6 South East The technical envelope has six mandatory questions that must be completed. Lot 3.1 - 3.7 are optional questions. And these will be split into regional areas. This service specification covers the whole population across the NHS England footprint however the offer will be separated into seven contractual lots aligning to the seven NHS Regions:* North East and Yorkshire* North West* Midlands* East of England* London* South East* South West Renewal: Option for 12+12+12 month extension. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020877-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Oct 2021 - 26 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 24 Aug 2021 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020877-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk - https://www.england.nhs.uk// - https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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