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title: "CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03532d"
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published: "2023-03-29"
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# CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03532d

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## Summary

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board is procuring services for CHC Nursing Home Beds, aiming to provide safe and appropriate care across Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes. The procurement involves a 5-year contract with an option for a 2-year extension, starting on April 1, 2023, and lasting until March 31, 2030. Interested providers can find detailed specifications and documentation on Atamis, with the main procurement category being services in the health industry.

This tender offers opportunities for qualified providers to deliver CHC Nursing Home Beds to meet the clients' needs in a formal nursing home setting. Businesses specialising in health services and care provision would be well-suited to compete in this tender. With a clear contract period and detailed submission instructions, this procurement process by the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the health services industry.

## Notice

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (formerly
CCG) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers of CHC Nursing
Homes Beds ("the service"), to be delivered across the population of Bedfordshire, Luton and
Milton Keynes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (formerly
CCG) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers of CHC Nursing
Homes Beds ("the service"), to be delivered across the population of Bedfordshire, Luton and
Milton Keynes.

The aim of commissioning Continuing Healthcare (CHC) nursing home beds is to provide
safe and appropriate care in a formal registered nursing home setting, where this is
assessed by the ICB as the most appropriate placement for care that meets the clients'
needs.

Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contracts will be awarded on a zero value, zero volume basis.
The total available contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a
further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. However, the contract length will be
from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract be it 5 years for the initial
period or 7 years if the full extension option is invoked. The contract for the initial window will
commence 01st April 2023.
The contracts dates (1st April 2023 - 31st March 2030) reflect the full contractual term for
these services. Any applications awarded in subsequent windows during the life of the
contract will have varying start dates but will all co-terminate on 31st March 2030. Please see
Document 11 of the procurement documentation within the attachments area of the project
on Atamis for full details of the Application Windows and process.

The service specification including tariff information and all associated documentation can be
found within the attachments area of the project on Atamis.

To access the documentation please visit Atamis on the link below and access project
C153293 - CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and
Milton Keynes ICB. Atamis link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Options: The total available contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a
further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. The contract length will be from the
point of award until the expiration date of the contract be it 5 years for the initial period or 7
years if the full extension option is invoked. The contract for the initial window commences
1st April 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009218-2023 |
| 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 | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2030 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | £1 |
| 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 BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES ICB |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2023 at 16:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009218-2023
- 29 Mar 2023 at 16:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009216-2023
- 18 Jul 2022 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019589-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://uk.eu-supply.com
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/

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