Published date: 1 February 2023

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 31 January 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

NR1 2DH

Value of contract

£1,200,000

Procurement reference

CF-1310400D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

1 February 2023

Approach to market date

31 January 2023

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Norfolk and Waveney are looking for Expressions of Interest for The community and discharge support service provided support for Norfolk and Waveney individuals to access low level support to remain safe within the community. The service will also support individuals to be discharged safely from any Community or NHS bed back to their place of residence.




The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This notice is a Prior Information Notice under the permitted procedure for social and other specific services, as provided for in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Regulation 48. In accordance with Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Regulations, interested parties should note that the contract for the services may be awarded without further publication and interested parties should express their interest in writing by following the instructions in this document and responding to all questions accordingly. Providers will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail" basis. The scoring criteria is stipulated within the question. Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant and capable. Where a single Provider has expressed an interest and met the requirements, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to that provider with no further competition. Where there is more than one Provider who has expressed an interest and scored a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions, then the Commissioner may seek to undertake a formal competitive process. Potential for contract start date to be delayed to 1st October 2023, if a competitive process is
required. To register your interest and access the Documents, supporting information and express your interest the Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: ID number C132288 - Expression of Interest Community & Discharge Support Service. Please answer all the questions and submit your response by 17:00 on the 17th February 2023.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Karen Martin

Address

County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
GB

Email

karen.martin31@nhs.net