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title: "NEL CCG Trusted Assessor Scheme (BHR Region)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e23b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST LONDON CCG"
published: "2021-09-17"
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# NEL CCG Trusted Assessor Scheme (BHR Region)

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST LONDON CCG  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e23b

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## Summary

The NHS North East London Clinical Commissioning Group (NELCCG) is initiating a procurement process for the "NEL CCG Trusted Assessor Scheme" in the Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge (BHR) region, focused on providing a trusted assessor service for care homes. This service aims to facilitate efficient and timely hospital discharges into residential and nursing care. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an Expression of Interest (EoI) deadline set for 12 noon on Friday, 1st October 2021. The total contract value is approximately £308,800, and the contract is proposed for three years, with a possible one-year extension. Interested providers must ensure they meet the outlined requirements to progress in the procurement process.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in social care delivery. Companies capable of executing assessments and re-assessments to streamline patient transitions from hospital to care homes would find this tender particularly relevant. With an expected facilitation of about 600 discharges per annum, successful bidders will play a crucial role in enhancing patient experiences and supporting healthcare efficiency in the region. Businesses with expertise in managing care transitions and understanding the administrative demands associated with hospital discharges will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

NHS North East London Clinical Commissioning Group (NELCCG) are looking for a Trusted Assessor service provider (to care homes) in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) with the expertise of working at a senior level in social care delivery. The purpose of the role is to undertake assessments and re-assessments to facilitate safe and timely discharges from hospital into residential/nursing care homes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS North East London Clinical Commissioning Group (NELCCG) are looking for a Trusted Assessor service provider (to care homes) in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) with the expertise of working at a senior level in social care delivery. The purpose of the role is to undertake assessments and re-assessments to facilitate safe and timely discharges from hospital into residential/nursing care homes. This will help avoid delays in discharge from Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) and neighbouring hospitals. NHS Trusts and local authorities that have adopted the trusted assessor model show that it can improve the experience for the patient and reduce delayed transfers of care. The Trusted Assessor Service has as its primary function to facilitate discharges to improve patient experience, clinical safety and patient flow to care home's. The service predominantly supports the smooth transition for patients from hospital into a care home setting, however, other discharge destinations are applicable. The service will operate 5 days a week. This service provision will ensure timely assessments are completed for people who require residential and/or nursing provision following their hospital or Enhanced Assessment Bed (EAB) admission thus ensuring a safe and timely discharge from hospital and EAB providers. The benefits of the service will be: * a more timely and effective service to patients and residents in BHR * an effective and efficient process for care homes as it will reduce the number of hospital visits * a reduction in the time required for the completion of associated paperwork * a reduction in discharge delays * the assessments in a manner that offers confidentiality, respect, dignity and privacy to the Service User The successful provider will primarily work with BHRUT and EAB providers in BHR to facilitate approximately 600 discharges from hospitals and EAB providers to care homes per annum. This will be either a discharge to a short-term EAB; a package re-start to a long-term bed, or a new placement in a care home. The successful provider will also act as an independent and unbiased assessor who will support the acute hospitals, care homes and adult social care to provide a high-quality service to patients. The authority is seeking a three (3) year contract with the option to extend for one (1) year. If you would like to express an interest in this opportunity, please complete the attached expression of interest form on Contracts Finder and return to nelcsu.procurementnorthants@nhs.net by no later than 12noon on Friday 1st October 2021. A link to the Contracts Finder notice is provided in Section VI of this form below. At the Commissioner's discretion, providers who evidence that they meet the above requirements may be taken through to the next round of the procurement process. Due to the time constraints for this process, you will be notified of your organisation's inclusion in the next stage in a timely manner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023240-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £308,800 |
| 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 | NHS NORTH EAST LONDON CCG |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E15 1DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering, TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2021 at 16:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023240-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastlondonccg.nhs.uk/
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20b01539-fadb-475f-92b1-d3c58025fac5

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