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title: "NCL ICB Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Provider Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041783"
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# NCL ICB Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Provider Framework

Buyer: NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041783

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## Summary

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) is currently running a tender process to establish a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) provider framework for the commissioning of PBS packages of care for clients with a learning disability and behaviours of concern. The contract duration is 3 years with a potential 1-year extension, and the maximum yearly contract value is £12 million. The procurement has been divided into seven lots offering different types of placements and services under the Light Touch Regime.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide emergency and planned care services for individuals with learning disabilities and behaviours of concern. Companies that specialize in accommodation and care provision for various age groups within this demographic, as well as those experienced in functional behaviour assessments and organisational training, are well-suited to compete in this tender process hosted by the NHS NCL ICB. Interested organisations can participate through an electronic submission process before the tender deadline on December 14, 2023.

## Notice

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) is establishing a framework list of providers to deliver high-quality Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) services. The aim of this framework is to ensure that NCL has a cohort of providers able to deliver effective PBS, which improves outcomes and quality of life for people with a learning disability and behaviours of concern. Effective PBS can lead to improved outcomes, reduced incidents of crisis, decreased use of restraint, fewer breakdowns in community placements and less inappropriate hospital admissions. The framework will implement: * Minimum PBS quality standards and service activities to improve the quality of PBS in the sector * Standardised contract monitoring * A set range of payment rates for PBS packages The framework list will be the mechanism for the call-off of individual packages of care and the award of individual PBS Service User Placement Agreement (SUPA) contracts by NCL ICB. NCL Local Authorities also have the option to commission individual packages of care from this framework list if they choose. NCL Local Authorities will follow their own local procedures for the issuing of contracts related to individual packages of care NCL ICB PBS provider framework will be for the commissioning of PBS packages of care for clients with a learning disability and behaviours of concern. The aim of the procurement exercise is for NCL ICB to have a cohort of high-quality providers from which to commission PBS placements from. These placements are expected to improve client's quality of life. Only providers that meet the ICB's PBS quality standards will be accepted onto the framework. The contract will have a duration of 3 years + 1 year's extension. The maximum contract value will be PS12 million per year. There is no guarantee of spend to any provider on the framework. Framework providers will be awarded individual client contracts through either a mini competition or direct award process. The Complex Care LD team will host the framework. Providers can only be added to the framework during the initial tender period as current procurement regulations do not allow for additional providers to be added at a later date. The NHS NCL ICB Positive Behaviour Support Framework can also be used by NCL Local Authorities. Interested organisation must express an interest via Pro-contract e-tendering portal. Bidders need to register on Pro-contract if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the below link. https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Once registered, you can express an interest in this project and submit your bid via the etendering portal by clicking the following link to this specific project: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545 Please note that any expressions of interests by any other means will not be considered.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Emergency PBS placements (provision of accommodation and care 18 years +)

Lot 1 - Emergency PBS placements (provision of accommodation and care 18 years +) The aim of this service is to provide emergency accommodation and support to avert an imminent crisis or hospital admission for a client. Additional information: Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

Lot 2 - Emergency PBS placements (provision of care only, 18 years +)

Emergency PBS placements (provision of care only, 18 years +) The aim of this service is to provide emergency care and support to avert an imminent crisis or hospital admission for a client. Additional information: Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

14.3. Lot 3 - Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of accommodation and care)

Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of accommodation and care) The aim of this service is to provide a long-term accommodation and support placement for an Learning Disability (LD) client where the PBS approach has been clinically recommended. Additional information: Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

Lot 4 - Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only)

Lot 4 - Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only) The aim of this service is to provide a long-term domiciliary/ home care for a client with Learning Disability where the PBS approach has been clinically recommended. Additional information: Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

Lot 5 -Emergency CYPS PBS placements for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only, no accommodation 0-17 years)

Lot 5 -Emergency CYPS PBS placements for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only, no accommodation 0-17 years) The aim of this service is to provide emergency care and support to avert an imminent crisis, breakdown of placement or hospital admission for a client. Additional information: Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

Lot 6 - CYPS Placements for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only, no accommodation, 0-17 Years)

Lot 6 - CYPS Placements for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only, no accommodation, 0-17 Years) The aim of this service is to provide a long-term domiciliary/ home care for a client with Learning Disability where the PBS approach has been clinically recommended. Additional information: Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

Lot 7 - Functional Behaviour Assessments, Organisational training and consultation in the delivery of the PBS approach

Lot 7 - Functional Behaviour Assessments, Organisational training and consultation in the delivery of the PBS approach The aim of this service is to provide high-quality PBS training, organisational consultation services and the delivery of Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBA) for either providers or individual client cases where this has been identified as necessary. Additional information: Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033360-2023 |
| 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 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1 1TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Laycock |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2023 at 16:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033360-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://nclhealthandcare.org.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

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