Step Down Beds Framework - NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB

Contract summary

Industry

• Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£21,600,000 to £36,000,000

Procurement reference

20220718173249-68205

Published date

25 October 2023

Closing date

17 August 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) invited expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers D2A Step-down ("the service"), to be delivered across the population of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.

An advert (ref: 20220718173249-68205) was published on this Contracts Finder portal and a Contract Notice (ref: 2022/S 000-019588) on the Find-a-Tender Service portal was published on 18th July 2022 for this opportunity.

The aim of commissioning step down beds was to provide a community bed for patients who have had an acute inpatient episode, but who are not yet ready to go home, and who need a period of recuperation and recovery. This cohort also includes people who may require a residential long-term placement. This may be because they need a further period of recovery before being able to engage in active rehabilitation; they may need some additional rehabilitation therapy before being able to return home: or it may be that they have yet to complete their Continuing Healthcare or Social Care Assessments for their long-term care needs prior to discharge home or to a long-term placement.

Contracts are awarded on a framework agreement with multiple providers. The total number of providers within the framework is based on the capacity of providers however it was expected to be between 10-15 based on the minimum capacity levels identified. Providers are able to supply beds across multiple sites and localities however each site must meet the required minimum capacity levels.

The contract is for an initial period of 3 years from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026, with an option to extend for up to a further two years until 31st March 2028 at the discretion of the commissioner. It is important to note here that the contract value and activity levels were derived based on past experience. There is no guarantee that they will remain at these levels in the future. They may increase or decrease. The actual contract value and activity levels may differ during the period of service provision due to factors beyond the Commissioner'(s) control such as increase/decrease in population of the local area, closure of other nearby NHS health organisations due to unforeseen reasons, patient's experience/preference etc.

The Commissioner reserves the right to open future windows at their discretion for additional providers if increased capacity is required. These windows may be opened at any time subject to the need and discretion of the Commissioner.

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More information

Attachments

• CF Contract Notice 18.07.2022.pdf
• Contract notice
• Previous advert published on Contract Finder

• FTS Notice 019588-2022 18.07.22.pdf
• Contract notice
• Previous Contract Notice published on Find-a-Tender Service

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Award information

Awarded date

31 March 2023

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

HC-ONE OVAL LIMITED

KIMBOLTON LODGE LIMITED

Parklands Nursing Home

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About the buyer

Address

3rd Floor Arndale House
The Mall
Luton
LU1 2LJ
England

Email

agem.procurementblmk@nhs.net

Website

https://bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/