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Published 6 Aug 2021, 10:23 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NHS Continuing Healthcare Services for Norfolk and Waveney

Official notice

Authority: NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

4 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 16 May 2023
Lots 4see the lot list below
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

It will change for each subsequent window opened)<br/>Project Name: NHS Continuing Healthcare Services for Norfolk and Waveney<br/><br/>Any contract awarded as a result of this process will be on a zero value, zero volume basis. Published lot titles: Lot 1: NHS CHC for Norfolk and Waveney - Nursing Homes; Lot 2: NHS CHC Services for Norfolk and Waveney - Residential Homes; Lot 3: NHS CHC Services for Norfolk and Waveney - Domiciliary Services; Lot No: 3 - NHS CHC Services for Norfolk and Waveney - Domiciliary Services.

What is being bought4 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 Any Qualified Provider (AQP) framework, 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: C143272 (Please note, this project number relates to this window only. It will change for each subsequent window opened)<br/>Project Name: NHS Continuing Healthcare Services for Norfolk and Waveney<br/><br/>Any contract awarded as a result of this process will be on a zero value, zero volume basis.

  • Recurrence: Please refer to Document 11 within procurement documentation.

CPV: Health services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£4 together)
Lot #1NHS CHC for Norfolk and Waveney - 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 #2NHS CHC Services for Norfolk and Waveney - Residential HomesPublished 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 #3NHS CHC Services for Norfolk and Waveney - Domiciliary ServicesPublished 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
Lot #4Lot No: 3 - NHS CHC Services for Norfolk and Waveney - Domiciliary ServicesPublished 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.

The contract length will be from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract (31st October 2024). The contract for the initial window will commence 1st November 2021.

Applications throughout the life of the agreement and contracts will be awarded during the life of the contract if providers are successful. Please see Document 11 of the AQP documentation within the attachments area of the project on EU-Supply for full details of the Application Windows and process.

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

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    All professional and/or trade registrations is specified within the tender documentation.

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 · Please refer to Document 11 within procurement documentation.
First published
6 Aug 2021, 10:23 BST
Last source update
16 Mar 2023, 15:11 GMT
Award evaluation window
16 May 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-007723
Classification (CPV)
Health services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d1ac Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
electronic payment

Publisher note: The AQP application process is open for the full term of the contract and never closes. Throughout the life of the contract, providers are able to submit an application to be part of the NHS Continuing Healthcare Residential & Domiciliary Care Preferred Provider list produced as an outcome of this procurement process. Once on the list the provider will then be able to accept patient admissions. Please note if a provider is unsuccessful with their application, they will be required to resubmit their application in its entirety and the whole submission would in turn be re-evaluated by the Commissioner. The contract length will be from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract (31st October 2024). The contract for the initial window will commence 1st November 2021. Applications throughout the life of the agreement and contracts will be awarded during the life of the contract if providers are successful. Please see Document 11 of the AQP documentation within the attachments area of the project on EU-Supply for full details of the Application Windows and process.

How it was run

Official notice
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Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Submission deadline
16 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
16 May 2023, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Mar 2023 → 16 May 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    16 Mar 2023, 15:11 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    16 May 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    16 May 2023, 13:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Mar 2023
  1. Deadline moved to 16 May 2023, 12:00 BST
    16 Mar 2023, 15:11 GMT
    -1264 days · was 31 Oct 2026, 17:00 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    16 Mar 2023, 15:11 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

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 ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Arden & GEM Commissioning Support UnitMediation bodyReview body DerbyContact email
  • Arden and GEM CSU Commissioning Support UnitReview contact point DerbyContact email
  • The High CourtReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria