Published date: 13 November 2023
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
East of England
Procurement reference
CF-1954200D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
13 November 2023
Closing date
8 December 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of
NHS England - East of England Specialised Commissioning (referred to as the Commissioner), is undertaking
a market engagement exercise to understand the current and future capacity and capability
of the incumbent and potential providers within this specialised area. Please note that
this is not a call for competition although the commissioner would encourage all potential
providers to respond to this market engagement exercise. The outcome of this market
engagement will help inform commissioners of the current and future capacity and capability
of the market and will be considered to inform the commissioning approach.
Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest only if they are able to deliver the
full list of the requirements
Participation to this market engagement will close at 12pm (noon), Friday 8th December 2023.
More information
Additional text
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Environmental Control (EC) provision promotes independence, safety and quality of life. It is a means of providing a person with a disability, the ability to participate in every-day activities: domestic, social and in the workplace. Reducing dependency on others for routine tasks provides greater autonomy to the individual, assists in managing risks and may reduce support costs. It can also have a positive impact on the wellbeing of carers and family members.
A key element of EC Systems is that they enable the user to control multiple functions through an input and interface that are tailored to their individual needs. The systems are prescribed and assembled to meet individual need and may include a custom manufactured or bespoke element.
The service is to be available to persons of all ages, diversities, medical conditions (acquired or congenital) and place of residence (independent living, with family, residential care, nursing home), who have a severe disability, which restricts their ability to independently operate standard means for control of the environment and access to computer technology.
Service specification: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/complex-disability-equiptment-environmental-controls-all-ages.pdf
It is anticipated that this service will be commissioned under 2 Lots:
Lot 1: Norfolk and Suffolk (anticipated number of patients (prevalence) -167)
Lot 2: Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Bedfordshire (anticipated number of patients (prevalence) -134)
Provider(s) must be located in the NHS England Region of The East of England.
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/regional-area-teams/
The service is expected to commence in October 24.
The anticipated contract duration for this service is 5 years, with an option to extend the
contract up to a further 2 year period at the Commissioner's discretion.
This notice is to advise prospective providers in the market of the commissioner's intention
to commission this service and to provide an opportunity to engage with and participate in a
market engagement questionnaire. It is possible that as a result of this exercise, a formal
tender process will not be required but instead a simpler provider selection process will be
undertaken. Where it is noted that competition is absent for a particular lot, the
Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to provider(s) with no further competition.
All providers will be notified of next steps following the conclusion of this market
engagement exercise.
Documentation relating to this exercise including a questionnaire is available through the
Atamis (Health Family) portal. To register your interest and access the questionnaire, please
follow this link to the Atamis (Health Family) portal: https://healthfamily.
force.com/s/Welcome.
The project reference is C215364 and the closing date for submission of the completed
questionnaire is: 12pm (noon) 8th December 2023.
About the buyer
Contact name
Jessica Gaucher-Thompson AGEM
Address
Victoria House, Capital Park,
Fulbourn, Cambridge
CB21 5XA
GB
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