--- title: "Environmental Control (EC) Services for Patients with Complex Disability (Lot 1: Norfolk & Suffolk; Lot 2: Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Bedfordshire)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0417cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0417cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0417cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0417cc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2023-11-13" --- # Environmental Control (EC) Services for Patients with Complex Disability (Lot 1: Norfolk & Suffolk; Lot 2: Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Bedfordshire) Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0417cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0417cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0417cc.json) ## Summary The NHS England - East of England Specialised Commissioning, acting as the Commissioner, is planning to procure 'Environmental Control (EC) Services for Patients with Complex Disability' in Norfolk & Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Bedfordshire. The procurement falls under the Health services category and is expected to commence in October 24. The anticipated contract duration is 5 years, extendable for up to 2 more years. Providers must be located in the East of England region. Prospective providers are invited to engage in a market engagement exercise, with closing for the questionnaire on 8th December 2023. This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the health services industry, to deliver environmental control services for patients with complex disabilities. Companies that can meet the specific requirements for tailored EC systems and are located within the NHS England Region of The East of England are well-suited to participate. The planned contract duration of 5 years with a possible extension provides a stable opportunity for business growth and long-term engagement with the healthcare sector. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England - East of England Specialised Commissioning (referred to as the Commissioner), is undertaking a market engagement exercise to understand the current and future capacity and capability of the incumbent and potential providers within this specialised area. Please note that this is not a call for competition although the commissioner would encourage all potential providers to respond to this market engagement exercise. The outcome of this market engagement will help inform commissioners of the current and future capacity and capability of the market and will be considered to inform the commissioning approach. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest only if they are able to deliver the full list of the requirements Participation to this market engagement will close at 12pm (noon), Friday 8th December 2023. ### Lot Information Lot 1: Norfolk and Suffolk The anticipated number of patients (prevalence), pertaining to this Lot, requiring these services are: Norfolk and Waveney -105 Suffolk-62 Lot 1 - TOTAL 167 Environmental Control (EC) provision promotes independence, safety and quality of life. It is a means of providing a person with a disability, the ability to participate in every-day activities: domestic, social and in the workplace. Reducing dependency on others for routine tasks provides greater autonomy to the individual, assists in managing risks and may reduce support costs. It can also have a positive impact on the wellbeing of carers and family members. A key element of EC Systems is that they enable the user to control multiple functions through an input and interface that are tailored to their individual needs. The systems are prescribed and assembled to meet individual need and may include a custom manufactured or bespoke element. The service is to be available to persons of all ages, diversities, medical conditions (acquired or congenital) and place of residence (independent living, with family, residential care, nursing home), who have a severe disability, which restricts their ability to independently operate standard means for control of the environment and access to computer technology. Please see the link to the service specification: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/complex-disability-equiptment-environmental-controls-all-ages.pdf Provider(s) must be located in the NHS England Region of The East of England. NHS England Regions https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/regional-area-teams/ The service is expected to commence in October 24. The anticipated contract duration for this service is 5 years, with an option to extend the contract up to a further 2 year period at the Commissioner's discretion. This notice is to advise prospective providers in the market of the commissioner's intention to commission this service and to provide an opportunity to engage with and participate in a market engagement questionnaire. It is possible that as a result of this exercise, a formal tender process will not be required but instead a simpler provider selection process will be undertaken. Where it is noted that competition is absent for a particular lot, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to provider(s) with no further competition. All providers will be notified of next steps following the conclusion of this market engagement exercise. Documentation relating to this exercise including a questionnaire is available through the Atamis (Health Family) portal. To register your interest and access the questionnaire, please follow this link to the Atamis (Health Family) portal: https://healthfamily. force.com/s/Welcome. The project reference is C215364 and the closing date for submission of the completed questionnaire is: 12pm (noon) 8th December 2023. Lot 2: Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Bedfordshire The anticipated number of patients (prevalence), pertaining to this Lot, requiring these services are: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough -87 Bedfordshire-47 Lot 2 - TOTAL 134 Environmental Control (EC) provision promotes independence, safety and quality of life. It is a means of providing a person with a disability, the ability to participate in every-day activities: domestic, social and in the workplace. Reducing dependency on others for routine tasks provides greater autonomy to the individual, assists in managing risks and may reduce support costs. It can also have a positive impact on the wellbeing of carers and family members. A key element of EC Systems is that they enable the user to control multiple functions through an input and interface that are tailored to their individual needs. The systems are prescribed and assembled to meet individual need and may include a custom manufactured or bespoke element. The service is to be available to persons of all ages, diversities, medical conditions (acquired or congenital) and place of residence (independent living, with family, residential care, nursing home), who have a severe disability, which restricts their ability to independently operate standard means for control of the environment and access to computer technology. Please see the link to the service specification: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/complex-disability-equiptment-environmental-controls-all-ages.pdf Provider(s) must be located in the NHS England Region of The East of England. NHS England Regions https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/regional-area-teams/ The service is expected to commence in October 24. The anticipated contract duration for this service is 5 years, with an option to extend the contract up to a further 2 year period at the Commissioner's discretion. This notice is to advise prospective providers in the market of the commissioner's intention to commission this service and to provide an opportunity to engage with and participate in a market engagement questionnaire. It is possible that as a result of this exercise, a formal tender process will not be required but instead a simpler provider selection process will be undertaken. Where it is noted that competition is absent for a particular lot, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to provider(s) with no further competition. All providers will be notified of next steps following the conclusion of this market engagement exercise. Documentation relating to this exercise including a questionnaire is available through the Atamis (Health Family) portal. To register your interest and access the questionnaire, please follow this link to the Atamis (Health Family) portal: https://healthfamily. force.com/s/Welcome. The project reference is C215364 and the closing date for submission of the completed ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033465-2023 | | 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 | 13 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Mar 2024 | | 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 ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLH East (England), TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk, TLH24 Bedford, TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 13 Nov 2023 at 13:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033465-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://healthfamily - https://www.england.nhs.uk// - https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/regional-area-teams/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/complex-disability-equiptment-environmental-controls-all-ages.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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