Published date: 18 January 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 16 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£160,000

Procurement reference

17_06_10 A

Published date

18 January 2018

Closing date

16 October 2017

Contract start date

1 December 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

NHS England is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified provider in the field of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) for the NHS. The contract will provide a national advice and information service for patients who are assessed as having a 'primary health need' and their families. Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are the responsible bodies delivering a CHC service to individuals and their carers/families in accordance with a National Framework for NHS CHC (including the Operating Model). A core component of the Operating Model is to provide consistency and improve the individual and family experience of NHS CHC.
The service was launched as a pilot in 2015 and has seen an exponential growth in the number of patients and health staff seeking advice and guidance.
• 38,000 visits to the information on their website
• 2,200 comprehensive written guides sent out to individuals
• 8,500 telephone consultations
• 1,400 written consultations (web portal and email)
The type of advice includes:
• Supporting people with specific conditions;
• understanding of the complex operational patient pathways;
• detailed understanding of guidance & legislation for CHC
For more information please access the tender documents by visiting NHS England's e-tendering platform at www.nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Information and Advice Service for the NHS Continuing Healthcare Programme

  • Opportunity
  • Published 14 September 2017


Award information

Awarded date

9 November 2017

Contract start date

1 December 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Total value of contract

£179,355.74

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

ETHICAL LEGAL SERVICES LTD

Address

10 Napier Court,Barton Lane
ABINGDON
Oxon
OX14 3YT
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 08649926

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Address

Quarry House
Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
England

Email

angela.johnson30@nhs.net