--- title: "HDD-ITT-56444- Provision of Advanced Care Planning & Training (2T's Cluster)" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-142457" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-142457" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142457.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142457.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NWSSP" published: "2024-10-02" --- # HDD-ITT-56444- Provision of Advanced Care Planning & Training (2T's Cluster) Buyer: NWSSP Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-142457 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-142457) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142457.json) ## Summary The NWSSP has recently awarded a contract to Marie Curie for the provision of Advanced Care Planning (ACP) and training within the Tywi/Taf cluster area, as part of the Hywel Dda University Health Board's initiative. This project, aligned with the Welsh Government's "A Healthier Wales" strategy, focuses on enhancing palliative care in the community, especially for the elderly demographic which constitutes a significant portion of the cluster's population. The procurement stage is now at the Award phase, with the contract signed on 2nd October 2024. The contract, valued at £129,000, spans one year with an option to extend for another year based on non-recurrent funding. The end goal is to ensure dignified, respectful, and preference-aligned end-of-life care for residents in Carmarthen and surrounding areas, reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and promoting care within homes or community settings. This tender opens various growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare, particularly those offering palliative care services, ACP expertise, and training programs for health and social care professionals. Companies capable of providing community-based care solutions, medical training, and innovative health planning technologies might find this project well-suited to their expertise. The initiative aims to bolster local healthcare infrastructure, ensure patients can stay in their preferred care settings, and improve healthcare outcomes through meticulous planning and professional development, presenting robust potential for expanding service offerings in the region. ## Notice Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to procure Community Advance and Care Planning (ACP) for the Communities within Tywi/Taf cluster area (2T's). ACP remains a priority for End-of-Life care at a Welsh Government Level and A Healthier Wales strategy. The Tywi/Taf Cluster acknowledges ACP is an important part of the transforming clinical services agenda for Hywel Dda University Health Board.Demand for palliative care in the community is forecast to nearly double by 2040. Projections indicate that the need for palliative care will rise substantially over coming years especially at home or in care homes.Welsh Government's Quality Statement for palliative and end of life care says that all people identified as having palliative care needs will be given the opportunity and support for conversations with someone well placed to discuss their personal needs, wishes and preferences for care at the end of life, through regularly reviewed Advance and Future Care Planning. The Statement also highlights that people, approaching the end of their lives and their families and carers should be treated with dignity and respect and have their personal beliefs and needs, including Welsh language (and other language need) and any spiritual or religious beliefs, considered as part of their core care.ACP can be used as an early intervention to facilitate patients remaining in their preferred place of care. ACP has facilitated hospital discharge and prevented hospital admission. The carer burden is relieved by having an ACP in place. The family member has what they have described as a 'prompt sheet' to know what their loved one would have wanted should they not be able to speak for themselves. ACP gives our population voice and control over decisions which are impacting on their health care. It enables the population to remain in their preferred place of care.The 2Ts has a significantly higher population of over 65s at 24% compared to the Welsh average of 18.7% and this has been steadily increasing since 2012. This, combined with the geographical challenges faced within the Cluster can have a significant impact in terms of accessing services and service delivery. By having Advance Care Plans in place this can ensure arrangements can be made in advance to reduce unwanted or futile invasive interventions, treatments, or hospital admissions, guiding those involved in care to provide appropriate levels of treatment (six out of seven patients who engage in robust advance care planning die as per their preference outside of hospital)The service will achieve two (2) core objectives:Objective OneProviding support to people through ACP conversations to develop a plan which enables them to remain in their preferred place of care and achieve what matters most to them at the end of their life.Objective TwoFurther improve awareness, knowledge and understanding of ACP. ACP Training and awareness sessions to be delivered to health and social care professionals working across primary/community care.The contract duration will be One (1) year with an option to extend for a further one (1) year with no commitment due to non-recurrent fixed funding. and the award will be made to a single provider. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142457 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Oct 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £129,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NWSSP | | Locality | CARMARTHEN | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA31 3BB | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales | | Local authority | Carmarthenshire | | Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town West | | Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MARIE CURIE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel ## Release History - 2 Oct 2024 at 12:47 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142457 - 2 Jul 2024 at 10:39 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142457 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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