Provision of Specialist Level 2b Neuro-rehabilitation Beds - Most Suitable Provider Process

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  "id": "027514-2026",
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  "date": "2026-03-25T16:28:14Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-067435",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-NHS-QKK",
    "name": "NHS South East London Integrated Care Board"
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    "id": "PRJ2250",
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        "description": "The process being followed is a Most Suitable Provider Process under the Provider Selection Regime 2023.\nUnder this contract, the provider will be expected to provide as a minimum, four specialist neuro-rehabilitation Level 2b beds.\nThe contract will be a block contract.\nThe contract period for the service will be one year with the option to extend for a further one year.\nWe are not required to actively invite anyone to express interest but rather seek to notify the market of the intention.\nFor enquiries or to register interest, please contact hub.queries@nhs.net using reference number PRJ2250 SEL ICB Provision of Specialist Level 2b Neuro-rehabilitation Beds  Registered interest should be submitted no later than midnight on Wednesday 08 April 2026.\nThe commissioner is seeking to achieve, via this procurement, a service and provider that is committed to supporting the development of neighbourhood models of healthcare. \nThe 10-Year Health Plan mandates neighbourhood models of healthcare and these are currently being developed across England.\nThe commissioner is expecting the provider to work as part of an integrated service which supports networked provision across SEL.  This will require good working relationships with relevant local acute Trusts, existing level 2b bed providers (King's College Hospital NHS FT and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT), and including relevant community services such as the SEL neuro navigation service and SEL community neuro rehabilitation services. \nThe provider must have a good working relationship with relevant local General Practice that supports the provider.\nThe provider must demonstrate a proven track record of two years working in partnership with stakeholders relevant to the service.\nThe provider must be able to demonstrate robust structures to support a 24 hour 7 day a week service.\nThe provider must be able to demonstrate adherence to all aspects of the Specialist Neuro-rehabilitation Service Standards (updated May 2019).\nThe Provider must be able to demonstrate relevant staffing and infrastructure to mobilise imminently.\nThe Provider must be able to demonstrate that appropriate information governance is in place for NHS data sharing of patient information.\nThe Provider will be required to attend weekly multidisciplinary meetings for discussion and dissemination of referrals to the SEL ICB neuro-rehabilitation service. Additional information: The provider will:\nAccept referrals for patients requiring specialist rehabilitation from acute providers, level 1 rehabilitation providers, community teams and primary care providers (GPs).\nAim to provide assessment of suitability for admission to Level 2b beds as soon as possible, but no longer than 10 working days of referral, or to provide specialist advice or access to specialist outpatient clinics.\nProvide specialist neurological rehabilitation and condition management according to the relevant national guidelines and maximising the person's independence in preparation for discharge.\nFacilitate access for specialist assessment and treatment for those living at home with unmet rehabilitation needs with the aim of avoiding unnecessary admissions to acute hospital.\nSupport other local rehabilitation teams in hospitals, primary care and community by providing specialist services and guidance.\nProvide single occupancy ensuite bedrooms.\nEnsure a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine is on site 1 day per week, leading governance, MDT planning and review and weekly ward round. A Resident Medical Officer onsite cover 2-3 days per week. \nProvide therapeutic input, including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy (OT), Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) (led by a band 7 equivalent, neuro-specialist clinicians), Psychology and Dietary (Consultant, neuro-specialist) support. For a 4-bedded unit, this would include support from 1 FTE Physiotherapist, 1 FTE OT, 0.5 SLT, 0.4 Psychology and 0.2 Dietician.\nProvide safe and appropriate nursing and care provision as directed by the Director of Care and Registered Manager. This will reflect BSRM staffing levels, meaning a minimum of 6 Nurse's and 12 HCA's for a 4 bedded unit to provide 24/7 support. \nProvide Hotel services including catering, laundry and housekeeping services.\nProvider admission and discharge support led by an Admission and Discharge Coordinator.\nReferral Pathway:\nA standard electronic referral form is completed and sent to the Admission and Discharge Coordinator for triage. Patients will be triaged within 2 working days of receipt of electronic referral.\nAn assessment date is offered as soon as possible but within 10 working days based on current NHSE specialist bed contracts.\nA Multi-Disciplinary assessment is carried out by a consultant in rehabilitation medicine and a senior nurse/therapist. Where possible the assessments will occur on the ward if the patient is currently an inpatient at a London Hospital.\nFollowing the assessment, a decision will be made on suitability for inpatient rehabilitation. This will depend on rehabilitation need, medical complexity and operational capacity.  Should admission be declined, a feedback report will be provided to the referrers within 2 working days.\nPatient Admission Criteria\nThose with identified goals for rehabilitation whose needs cannot be met in other pathways or at home, including those with:\n•\tan acquired brain injury of any cause\n•\tincomplete spinal cord lesions of any cause\n•\tcomplete thoracic and lumbar spinal cord lesions not accepted to RSCIC \n•\tperipheral neuromuscular disease, such as Guillain Barré syndrome, critical illness neuropathy, polymyositis\n•\tNeurodegenerative conditions including MS and PD\nPatients with no clear discharge destination or anticipated unusually complex discharge will only be accepted once a discharge plan is identified in advance of admission, where appropriate initial work to implement the plan has been started or a repatriation pathway is agreed.\nPatients will need to be medically stable prior to transfer and pre-assessed by the provider. \nRole and Responsibilities of the provider:\nThe service provider's role is to provide and coordinate specialist neuro-rehabilitation Level 2b beds as part of the SEL ICB neuro-rehabilitation service.\nThe ICB will be guided by the five key criteria outlined in the NHS Provider Selection Regime for evaluation of submissions in this process to select a suitable provider. \nThese criteria are:\n1.\tquality and innovation\n2.\tvalue\n3.\tintegration, collaboration and service sustainability\n4.\timproving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice\n5.\tsocial value"
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    "title": "Provision of Specialist Level 2b Neuro-rehabilitation Beds - Most Suitable Provider Process",
    "value": {
      "amount": 1700000,
      "currency": "GBP"
    },
    "status": "planned",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "32014L0024",
      "scheme": "CELEX"
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    "description": "NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB) is seeking to commission additional specialist neuro-rehabilitation level 2b beds to meet the needs of its population in an area that historically has been underserved by such services.\nThe service will meet the British Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine's standards for level 2 specialist neuro-rehabilitation. \nKey features of any specialist rehabilitation service are:\n•\tA multi-professional team has undergone recognised specialist training in rehabilitation\n•\tLed or supported by a consultant trained and accredited in Rehabilitation Medicine\n•\tA co-ordinated inter-disciplinary team-working towards an agreed set of goals\n•\tTake patients with more complex rehabilitation needs than non-specialist services\n•\tHave specialist equipment, facilities and staffing levels to meet those needs\n•\tClinical data as defined by the UK National Dataset for Specialist Rehabilitation Services (including complexity and outcome data) are routinely collected and reported annually for all patients\n•\tSupport local rehabilitation teams in hospital and community\n•\tHave a recognised role in education, training in the field of rehabilitation\nTo ensure accessibility for the local population whose needs the ICB is seeking to address the service will be at a distance of no more than 4.5 miles away from King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-04-09T00:00:00+01:00"
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      "scheme": "CPV",
      "description": "Health services"
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      "name": "NHS South East London Integrated Care Board",
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        "region": "UKI",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SE1 2TZ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "160 Tooley Street London"
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      "details": {
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        "name": "Lucy Duffy",
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  "language": "en",
  "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. It is NHS South East London Integrated Care Board's intention to carry out a Most Suitable Provider Process under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 to award a contract for additional specialist neuro-rehabilitation Level 2b beds.\nIt is NHS South East London Integrated Care Board's view, taking into account likely providers and all relevant information available at this time, that it is likely to be able to identify the most suitable provider for this service without running a competitive procurement.\nFor the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.\nDetails of the Award Decision-Makers: NHS South East London Integrated Care Board.",
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