--- title: "BHFT Patient Home Care Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0372d7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0372d7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0372d7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0372d7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-10-04" --- # BHFT Patient Home Care Support Buyer: BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0372d7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0372d7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0372d7.json) ## Summary The Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a procurement process for Patient Home Care Services within Berkshire, which includes Domiciliary Care and Night Sitting. The aim is to accredit up to 8 providers for Lot 1 and up to 3 providers for Lot 2. The contract duration is initially 24 months with a possible extension of up to 12 months. The procurement method is open, and the deadline for submissions is on 4th November 2022. This tender provides an opportunity for healthcare service providers to offer Domiciliary Care and Night Sitting services to service users in Berkshire. Businesses with experience in community health services and a focus on delivering person-centered care could be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, and aims to enhance the quality of home care services in the region. ## Notice Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust ("BHFT") are undertaking an accredited supplier procurement for Patient Home Care Services within Berkshire in the following categories which will be procured as 2 separate lots within a single process. Suppliers are invited to offer one or more of the following: Lot 1: Domiciliary Care Lot 2: Night Sitting The Patient Home Care service promotes community based, person centred care and choice for service users wishing to remain within their own homes. The aim of the procurement is to accredit up to 8 providers for Lot 1 and up to 3 providers will be awarded a contract for Lot 2. The Accredited Supplier List will be for the use of Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The contract will be for an initial duration of 24 months with an optional extension of any period up to 12 months. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. ### Lot Information Domiciliary Care Lot 1: Domiciliary Care Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to undertake a procurement for the provision of Patient Home Care Services which will be procured as 2 separate Lots, this Lot will cover Domiciliary Care. Domiciliary Care refers to care for service users living in their own homes, care is provided at various times of the day to meet individual circumstances and need. The service will be accessible to service users aged over 18 who are registered with a GP within Berkshire West. It is envisaged that the service will be delivered predominately within West Berkshire and the surrounding area. The service aims to deliver a safe, high-quality and person-centered care that is pro-active in continuously improving the services. Full details for this Lot including the scope, specification and activity can be found within the procurement documentation. This Lot seeks to accredit up to 8 suppliers for an initial term of 2 years with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months as defined at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Services are scheduled to on the 1st April 2023. The annualised ceiling value of the Lot is PS400,000. This processed is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). Night Sitting Lot 2: Night Sitting Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to undertake a procurement for the provision of Patient Home Care Services which will be procured as 2 separate Lots, this Lot will cover Night Sitting. Night Sitting refers to care for service users living in their own homes, who will have access to time-limited emergency night sitting between the hours of 22:00 and 07:00. The service will be accessible to service users aged 18 and over who are registered with a GP within Berkshire West. The service will cover Berkshire West localities including West Berkshire, Reading and Wokingham. The service aims to deliver safe, high-quality and personalised care that is pro-active in continuously improving the service and facilitates hospital discharge as well as End of Life care. Full details for this Lot including the scope, specification and activity can be found within the procurement documentation. This Lot seeks to accredit up to 3 suppliers for an initial term of 2 years with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months as defined at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Services are scheduled to on the 1st April 2023. The annualised ceiling value of the Lot is PS250,000. This processed is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027850-2022 | | 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 | 4 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,950,000 | | Lots value | £1,950,000 | | 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 | BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BRACKNELL | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG12 1BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Bracknell Forest | | Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks | | Westminster constituency | Bracknell | | Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 4 Oct 2022 at 13:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027850-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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