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title: "1678 Conversational Rehab for Stoke Patients Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0416d9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2023-11-08"
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# 1678 Conversational Rehab for Stoke Patients Market Engagement

Buyer: NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0416d9

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## Summary

The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board is planning a tender titled "1678 Conversational Rehab for Stoke Patients Market Engagement" in the health services category. This initiative aims to enhance psychological support for stroke patients across various regions and involve third-sector organizations. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with a deadline for market engagement responses set for Wednesday 29th November 2023. The project, aimed at addressing the psychological needs of approximately 4,500 stroke patients, will involve training frontline staff and third-sector organisations to improve patient outcomes. The contract period for the future contract is anticipated to be for 2 years starting in January 2024.

This tender by the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board presents an opportunity for qualified providers to engage and provide feedback on the draft specification for the Conversational Rehab for Stoke Patients Programme. Businesses in the health services sector, especially those involved in psychological support for patients, training provision, or third-sector collaboration, would be well-suited to participate in this initiative. Interested parties can register their interest by following the provided link and searching for the project reference "C223582" and project name "1678 Conversational Rehab for Stoke Patients Market Engagement".

## Notice

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering the Conversational Rehab for Stoke Patients Programme.

The project aims to enhance the psychological support provided to stroke patients across the Black Country; Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin; Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICS, and involve third-sector organisations such as The Stroke Association.

The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage, provide feedback on the draft specification and the data requirement included in the spreadsheet as well as views on digital integration and future opportunities for the service. This will provide the ICB with valuable information to ensure that the service and specification is fit for purpose.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

** THIS NOTICE IS FOR MARKET ENGAGEMENT PURPOSES ONLY **

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering the Conversational Rehab for Stoke Patients Programme.

The project aims to enhance the psychological support provided to stroke patients across the Black Country; Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin; Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICS, and involve third-sector organisations such as The Stroke Association.

The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage, provide feedback on the draft specification and the data requirement included in the spreadsheet as well as views on digital integration and future opportunities for the service. This will provide the ICB with valuable information to ensure that the service and specification is fit for purpose.

The project, titled "North Midlands Conversational Rehab Collaborative," aims to address the psychological needs of approximately 4,500 stroke patients collectively across the three ICSs over a two-year period. The project involves commissioning an external CPD UK accredited training provider, to train frontline staff within community teams, acute settings, and within third-sector organisations which support the stroke pathway.

The collaborative bid emphasizes a system-wide approach, involving major stakeholders, and aims to provide equitable service by including colleagues from acute settings and the third sector (Stroke Association). The training focuses on conversational rehabilitation to improve patients' feelings of anxiety, depression, and overall functional outcomes.

The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage and provide feedback on the draft specification. This will provide the ICB with valuable information to ensure that the service and specification is fit for purpose.

The deadline for market engagement responses is by 17:00 hours on Wednesday 29th November 2023. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Any future opportunity will be carried out in accordance with the ICB's procurement obligations under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
It is anticipated that the contract period for the future contract will be for a period of 2 years commencing in January 2024. 

To register your interest, please follow the link below, and search for the project 
reference/name as detailed:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Project reference: C223582
Project Name: 1678 Conversational Rehab for Stoke Patients Market Engagement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033082-2023 |
| 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 | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1SH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2023 at 15:04 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033082-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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