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Published 12 Feb 2024, 12:50 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

NHS Adults Continuing Healthcare Services for Norfolk and Waveney W11

Official notice

Authority: NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (Central government)

3 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 31 Aug 2024
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

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, www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019005-2021 ↗), to express an interest and submit an application.<br/><br/>Providers who already hold a contract relating to this service do not need to re-submit / re-apply.<br/><br/>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”).<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>The Procurement Process is described within the documentation published available via the e-tendering portal.<br/><br/>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:<br/><br/>health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗<br/><br/>And searching for the opportunity using the details below:<br/><br/>Project reference: C231302 - Project Name: NHS Continuing Healthcare Services for Adults for Norfolk and Waveney W11<br/><br/>Any contract awarded as a result of this process will be on a zero value, zero volume basis.

CPV: Health services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£3 together)
Lot #1CHC Nursing HomesPublished value£1

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.<br/><br/>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.<br/>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.

Delivery: East of England · Norfolk and Waveney
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2CHC Residential HomePublished value£1

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.<br/><br/>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.<br/>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.

Delivery: East of England · Norfolk and Waveney
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3CHC Domiciliary CarePublished value£1

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.<br/><br/>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.<br/>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.

Delivery: East of England · Norfolk and Waveney
Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
12 Feb 2024, 12:50 GMT
Last source update
9 Mar 2024, 19:56 GMT
Award evaluation window
1 Sept 2024 – …
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-007605
Classification (CPV)
Health services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04393f Find a Tender

Publisher note: This opportunity will allow providers to submit applications at any time throughout the life of the contract. The Accreditation Qualification Questionnaire Process (AQQ) contracts are awarded on a zero value, zero volume basis.<br/><br/>The total available contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. However the contract length will be from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract be it 31st October 2024 for the initial period or 31st October 2026 if the full extension option is invoked. The contract for the initial window commenced 01st November 2021.<br/><br/>The contract dates (01st September 2024 - 31st October 2026) in the "dates" fields are incorrect. Applications can be submitted and will be evaluated throughout the life of the agreement and contracts will be awarded during the life of the contract if providers are successful. Please see Document 1 of the AQQ documentation within the attachments area for full details of the Application process.<br/><br/>Applications can be submitted and evaluated throughout the life of the agreement and contracts will be awarded during the life of the contract if providers are successful. Please see Document 1 of the AQQ documentation within the attachments area for full details of the Application process.

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
31 Aug 2024, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
1 Sept 2024, 09:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Mar 2024 → 1 Sept 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    9 Mar 2024, 19:56 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    31 Aug 2024, 17:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    1 Sept 2024, 09:00 BST

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—Contract periodII.2.7.431 Aug 202431 Aug 2026+730 d

1 amendment published without a description.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth County Hall, Martineau Ln, Norwich, East of England, NR1 2DHContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body London,

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.