--- title: "NHS Adults Continuing Healthcare Services for Norfolk and Waveney W11" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04393f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04393f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04393f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04393f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2024-03-09" --- # NHS Adults Continuing Healthcare Services for Norfolk and Waveney W11 Buyer: NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04393f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04393f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04393f.json) ## Summary The NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board is inviting providers to express interest in delivering NHS Adults Continuing Healthcare Services in Norfolk and Waveney W11. The procurement process involves an Accreditation Qualification Questionnaire (AQQ) process, with the opportunity available in three lots. The contract period is for 5 years, with an optional extension of up to 2 years. The current deadline for applications is 31st August 2026. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health services industry to provide Nursing Homes, Residential Homes, and Domiciliary Care services in Norfolk and Waveney. Providers with experience in health services catering to a variety of needs, including End of Life, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, and Dementia, would be well-suited to compete. The tender process is open, providing a chance for qualified and experienced providers to secure contracts that can potentially lead to business growth and long-term partnerships. ## Notice Due to a change in e-tendering system utilised by the Contracting Authority, this notice is being published to maintain the principles of the original process and enable providers, who have not already been successfully accredited and awarded a contract following the publication of the initial notice in August 2021 (FTS Ref: 2021/S 000-019005, https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019005-2021), to express an interest and submit an application. Providers who already hold a contract relating to this service do not need to re-submit / re-apply. This Procurement is being advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the "Regulations") to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services (also known as the "Light Touch Regime"). NHS Norfolk & Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering the NHS Continuing Healthcare Services in three lots under an Accreditation Qualification Questionnaire (AQQ) process, by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document, and within the published tender. The Procurement Process is described within the documentation published available via the e-tendering portal. Instructions on how to register on the eProcurement portal and access procurement documentation and further details relating to this process/window can be accessed via the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome And searching for the opportunity using the details below: Project reference: C231302 - Project Name: NHS Continuing Healthcare Services for Adults for Norfolk and Waveney W11 Any contract awarded as a result of this process will be on a zero value, zero volume basis. ### Lot Information Lot 1: CHC Nursing Homes NHS Norfolk & Waveney ICB invite Nursing Homes across the NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB footprint (and bordering areas), to join a Preferred Provider list for Continuing Healthcare services. The Service is for adults who are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Service Users placed using this Contract will have needs that may include but not be limited to End of Life, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Dementia, Physical Disabilities, Brain Injury, and Frailty. To meet the care needs of a wide range of people, the ICB encourages applications from Nursing Homes with a broad range of specialisms and services. Placements are more commonly long term but may include shorter term and respite arrangements plus rapid care for individuals approaching the end of their life. Contracts awarded following publication of the initial notice/window relating to this service were for a maximum period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years, commencing on 1st November 2021. Contracts awarded after the 1st November 2021 will be from the point of award until the 31st October 2024, with the option to extend for a further 24 months subject to satisfactory performance. Lot 2: CHC Residential Home NHS Norfolk & Waveney ICB invite Residential Homes across the NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB footprint (and bordering areas), to join a Preferred Provider list for Continuing Healthcare services. The Service is for adults who are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Service Users placed using this Contract will have needs that may include but not be limited to End of Life, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Dementia, Physical Disabilities, Brain Injury, and Frailty. To meet the care needs of a wide range of people, the ICB encourages applications from Residential Homes with a broad range of specialisms and services, but particularly those with specialisms in care for those living with Dementia or presenting with challenging behaviours. Placements are more commonly long term but may include shorter term and respite arrangements. Contracts awarded following publication of the initial notice/window relating to this service were for a maximum period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years, commencing on 1st November 2021. Contracts awarded after the 1st November 2021 will be from the point of award until the 31st October 2024, with the option to extend for a further 24 months subject to satisfactory performance. Lot 3: CHC Domiciliary Care Norfolk & Waveney Domiciliary Care Provision for NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) is for packages of care for adults who are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Individuals placed will have needs that may include but not be limited to End of Life, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Dementia, Physical Disabilities, Brain Injury, and Frailty The purpose of delivering NHS CHC within the domiciliary setting is to provide care at home for individuals with a primary health care need who are eligible for NHS CHC. This includes enabling individuals to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, ethnic background, or sexual orientation. This will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centered approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services, specialist palliative care services, mental health, learning disabilities and community social care. Contracts awarded following publication of the initial notice/window relating to this service were for a maximum period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years, commencing on 1st November 2021. Contracts awarded after the 1st November 2021 will be from the point of award until the 31st October 2024, with the option to extend for a further 24 months subject to satisfactory performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007605-2024 | | 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 | 9 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | £1 | | 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 NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 9 Mar 2024 at 19:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007605-2024 - 12 Feb 2024 at 12:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004608-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019005-2021 - https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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