--- title: "NHS SBS ADMISSION AVOIDANCE SERVICES (SBS10264)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041119" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041119" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041119.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041119.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2024-07-29" --- # NHS SBS ADMISSION AVOIDANCE SERVICES (SBS10264) Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041119 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041119) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041119.json) ## Summary NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) is initiating a procurement process for the provision of Virtual Wards/Hospital at Home Support Services, with an estimated total value of £120,000,000 over four years starting from July 2025. This tender, titled "NHS SBS ADMISSION AVOIDANCE SERVICES (SBS10264)," focuses on the health services industry and aims to establish a framework agreement serving NHS and Social Care organisations, as well as other authorised bodies. Key deadlines include the submission of requests to participate by 12:00 noon on 4th December 2023. NHS SBS is particularly interested in suppliers who are committed to sustainability and social value, and they will assign a significant weighting to these elements during the tender evaluation process. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in health services that are capable of providing Virtual Wards and Hospital at Home Support Services. Ideal candidates include organisations proficient in new healthcare technologies, remote patient monitoring, and urgent and emergency care. Suppliers can benefit from the large scale and long-term nature of the framework agreement, which will help meet increasing operational pressures in urgent and emergency healthcare, reduce hospital admissions, and improve patient care efficiency. By engaging in this tender, businesses can establish themselves as key players in a crucial sector, driving both innovation and quality in patient care services. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Admission Avoidance and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender. A Request for Information (RFI) form can be obtained from the above-mentioned email address or downloaded from Contracts Finder. Requests to participate must be submitted electronically by way of completing and responding to the RFI via email to nsbs.health@nhs.net by 12:00 noon 04 Dec 2023. ### Lot Information Falls and Frailty Services and Solutions This lot aims to provide a full solution for the provision of Falls and Frailty services including prevention, education, and training. Falls and frailty teams join up care by connecting hospital expertise with emergency services and use technology to reduce the risk of falls by remotely monitoring patients. The team typically attends to patients who have had a fall or are displaying related symptoms associated with frailty. They can assess, treat underlying illness, and minor wounds, assess mobility and function, and provide appropriate equipment to enable them to remain at home safely, with wrap around support provided where needed with the hospital at home. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. Please see the information at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses. Urgent Community Response Services This lot aims to provide a full solution for the provision of Urgent Community Response Services. 2-hour Urgent Community Response (UCR) is a team of health and social care professionals who help to maintain people at home - preventing avoidable hospital visits and stays - and assist people returning home from hospital who need extra support. They provide an urgent assessment within two-hours, and further multiagency support within 48 hours, for a short time. This is to help people recover quickly and keep their independence. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. Please see the information at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses. Adult and Peadiatric Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Hubs This lot aims to provide a full solution for the provision of Adult and Paediatric Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Hubs. ARI Hubs aim to support respiratory patients with urgent clinical needs by enhancing same day access to assessment and specialist advice as needed. This may include accessing secondary care respiratory 'hot clinics', access to point of care (POC) testing or other diagnostics may be helpful if available. Referral to Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services may also be utilised to support further diagnostics where required. This may be followed by advice, treatment, follow-up appointments or monitoring as required such as referral to an ARI virtual ward. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. Please see the information at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses. Reablement Services This lot aims to provide a full solution for the provision of Reablement Services. Reablement is a type of care that helps patients relearn how to do daily activities, like cooking meals and washing. Most people who receive this type of care do so for around 1 or 2 weeks, although patients can get free, short-term care for a maximum of 6 weeks. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. Please see the information at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023513-2024 | | 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, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Jul 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £275,000,000 | | 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP2 7AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Dacorum | | Electoral ward | Adeyfield East | | Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 29 Jul 2024 at 08:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023513-2024 - 1 Nov 2023 at 17:26 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032372-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/ - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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