Published date: 13 April 2023
This notice was replaced on 12 September 2023
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Awarded contract (published 12 September 2023)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£125,000 to £220,000
Procurement reference
WA13970
Published date
13 April 2023
Closing date
27 April 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
12 June 2023
Contract end date
23 December 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (BOB ICB) currently has a mixed Continuing Healthcare (CHC) operating model. The Berkshire West CHC Service is managed in house by the ICB whilst Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire CHC Services are managed by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust as an outsourced function. Following the cessation of the normal CHC functions during the peak of Covid-19 there was a build-up of CHC and Funded Nursing Care (FNC) reviews backlog. There is now a need to undertake an urgent project to clear the backlog of reviews. Therefore, BOB ICB need to commission a CHC specialist assessment and reviews support service to clear the backlog of reviews within the Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire CHC Services.
This procurement will be split into two Lots by area. Lot 1 (Oxfordshire) requires c.200 specified CHC reviews within 4 months with a maximum contract value of £125,000.00. Lot 2 (Buckinghamshire) requires c.350 specified CHC reviews within 6 months with a maximum contract value of £220,000.00.
There is a possibility of extending the contract by 2 months for the Lot 1 Oxfordshire contract and 3 months for Lot 2 Buckinghamshire contract if the agreed number of reviews has not been completed due to extenuating circumstances. Both services are expected to commence in June 2023.
This is a cost per case contract and the provider will be paid for each fully completed CHC review which has been ratified by the ICB.
Please note that BOB ICB will appoint a different Provider in each Lot to ensure service resilience.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
More information
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Atamis: Interested providers can access the Invitation to Tender documentation via the 'Live Opportunities' list on our e-procurement system, Atamis, available at the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents.
On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence.
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
The contract value of this procurement is under the Light Touch Regime threshold and therefore the rules of this Regime do not apply.
About the buyer
Contact name
Chunmei Zhang
Address
Sandford Gate, Sandy Lane West
Oxford
OX4 6LB
England
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