Published date: 17 April 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 May 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_164705/666757

Published date

17 April 2018

Closing date

18 May 2018

Contract start date

16 July 2018

Contract end date

10 October 2019

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?

Yes

Description

NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is inviting providers of Domiciliary Care Services across the Essex footprint to apply for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services in Essex. NHS Mid Essex CCG is running an Any Qualified Provider process, whereby any Provider who passes the financial and quality standards will be awarded a place on the framework.

It is possible that in future the programme of work will cover the seven Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), these Commissioning Authorities are:
- North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group;
- Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group;
- West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group;
- Basildon & Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group;
- Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group;
- Southend Clinical Commissioning Group; and
- Castle Point & Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group

The overall project aims of the Domiciliary Care Services are to:
 Increase the quality of life for service users;
 Assure quality of services and patient satisfaction;
 Evidence best value for publicly funded services;
 Establish common and robust approaches to contracting;
 Facilitate equitable choices for service users.

The procurement will be a framework open to all Providers currently in the Domiciliary Care Services market or considering a move into the market within the geographic area. It is anticipated that delivery of the services will begin in Jul 2018. Any contract that is competed for will cover the provision of Domiciliary Care Services to Mid Essex CCG. All Providers meeting the minimum quality standards and pricing thresholds will be awarded a place on the framework. The contract duration will be for a period of two years with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

To register interest in applying, please go to https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk
Click on 'Register here' and follow the on screen instructions.
Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the Bravo e-tendering system.

The closing date for submitting registering attendance is 12:00 18th May 2018

The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the 'Regulations'). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, single stage application process akin to the Open procedure, involving a number of stages which are outlined within the suite of procurement documents. The Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.

Disclaimer:

This advert is intended only to elicit information. Responders to this advert should note that no concessions, contracts or other arrangements will be awarded pursuant to this advert. Responding, or not responding, to this advert will neither increase nor decrease any provider's chances of being awarded a contract from any subsequent Invitation to Tender process.

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If you are interested in this opportunity, please register at the link below. or if already registered, please express an interest in this project

https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/

About the buyer

Contact name

Mid Essex CCG

Address

Wren House, Colchester Road
Chelmsford
CM5 5PF
England

Email

angharad.boundford@attain.co.uk

Website

https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/