Published date: 11 September 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£6,300,000
Procurement reference
NELondon001-DN434776-52595715
Published date
11 September 2019
Closing date
15 October 2019
Contract start date
1 July 2020
Contract end date
30 June 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
NHS Nene Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Corby Clinical Commissioning Group collectively known as NHS Northamptonshire CCGs are seeking a supplier for an Integrated Continuing Healthcare (ICHC) Service in Northamptonshire.
The new ICHC model will be for a fully integrated end to end CHC service which will also include Individual Funding Requests (IFR) and Prior Approval. The service provider, on behalf of the Commissioners, and any contractual obligations in relation to NHS Continuing Healthcare will:
• Provide a service which meets the needs of all individuals for which the Northamptonshire CCGs have commissioning responsibility.
• Provide a seamless service with the CCGs where neither the public nor any part of the NHS would perceive this function to be provided by a third party.
• Provide the highest possible standards for quality both in individual /customer-facing services and 'back office' functions, demonstrating exemplary responses to patient and customer needs and delivery, commissioning, reviewing or managing of care.
• Provide responsibility for the completion of all assessments and the associated administration activities related to the decision making process of eligibility for NHS CHC, FNC, Fast Track.
• Provide responsibility for the administration and recording and record keeping of all applications and claims from receipt of referral to ratification of decision with the CCGs and the consequential action(s) arising from the CCGs determination(s)
• Provide responsibility for maintaining and ensuring the complete, timely and accurate records are kept and maintained relating to funding decisions and the on-going provision of care.
• Provide service functions with the objective of achieving the best value for public money (including proactive identification of Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) opportunities) in addition to upholding the highest possible standards within the resources allowed
• Provide a service for all new referrals and all existing individuals to include eligibility assessments, package of care reviews and any alternative safe and effective care provision.
Further details can be found on the ProContract e-procurement portal at https://procontract.due-north.com/
About the buyer
Address
Francis Crick House
Summerhouse Road, Moulton Park Industrial Estate
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
England
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