Published date: 18 January 2018
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
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
GBReference
Companies House number: 08649926
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
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