Published date: 21 May 2018

This notice was replaced on 3 June 2019

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Awarded contract (published 3 June 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£172,363,000 to £202,780,000

Procurement reference

Project_948/PQQ_490

Published date

21 May 2018

Closing date

18 June 2018

Contract start date

1 October 2019

Contract end date

30 September 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Restricted Procedure with elements of Dialogue

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group ("the Commissioner") is undertaking a procurement process, that is supported by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, for Adult Community Health Services

NHS Herts Valleys CCG comprises of 67 GP Practices arranged over 4 geographical localities. It is responsible and accountable for £885 Million of NHS Care for 620,000 population of West Hertfordshire.

NHS Herts Valleys CCG Adult Community Health Services will comprise of the following main features/requirements:

(1) Easy access to adult community health services
(2) Specialised input in the community that is integrated with enhanced and core teams
(3) Localised integrated care that enables complex case management
(4) Prevention of admission and supported discharge services - facilitating a seamless flow between planned and unplanned care
(5) Outcome based
(6) Promotes health and wellbeing

The services are expected to be delivered on behalf of Herts Valleys registered patients, over 18 years of age, and the service is expected to commence on 1st October 2019.

The Adult Community Health Services included are:

(1) Single Point of Access
(2) Enhanced and Core Integrated Community Nursing and Therapy Services
(3) Community Care Beds
(4) Stroke - Early Supported Discharge and Community Stroke/Neuro Rehabilitation Beds
(5) Community Neuro-rehabilitation Service
(6) Bladder and Bowel Service
(7) Adult Speech and Language Service
(8) Primary and Secondary Lymphoedema Service
(9) Cardiac Rehabilitation Service (Level 2 and 3)
(10) Community Heart Failure Service
(11) Leg Ulcer Service
(12) Tissue Viability
(13) Podiatry (excluding diabetes)
(14) Specialist Palliative Care Service
(15) Hospices contracts*
* Novation of existing or proposed contracts

The contract is offered for 5 years, with an option to extend for up to 2 years at the Commissioners discretion.

Please see attached word document below for full description and instructions on how to apply.

THE DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THE SQ IS 1700HRS (5PM) ON MONDAY 18TH JUNE 2018

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Register on the portal at https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
(registration and use of the website is free of charge).
ii)Once registered, express interest by:
a) logging-in to the Arden & GEM CSU eTendering portal,
b)selecting response to advert and PQQ (Project_ 948)
c) select Open Access PQQ,
d) search for and access PQQ (Adult Community Health Services - Herts Valleys CCG) (PQQ reference_ 490)and view details,
e) click on Express Interest link.
iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My PQQs page where you can download documentation
& construct your reply as instructed.
If you require technical support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the BravoSolution
help-desk on 0800 368 4850 or e-mail help@bravosolution.co.uk
Bidders should note that HVCCG retain absolute discretion as to whether to accept any offer following evaluation.
HVCCG is not bound in any way to accept any and reserves the right to make no further contract award under this procurement process.
HVCCG shall not be held liable for any liability or cost or expense incurred by any bidder in relation to this project whatsoever, including, without limitations, in relation to the preparation of their tender and any subsequent clarification or any legal or other expenses.

About the buyer

Contact name

Camilla Ball, Senior Commercial Procurement Manager

Address

St John's House,30 East Street
LEICESTER
LE16NB
England

Email

SouthProcurement@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk