Published date: 26 May 2021
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£525,000
Procurement reference
End of Life Care in Hillingdon
Published date
26 May 2021
Closing date
31 March 2021
Closing time
12am
Contract start date
1 September 2021
Contract end date
31 March 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other: Modification of existing contract to extend duration by 7 months
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
This service sets out the Specialist Palliative Care Services that is commissioned and provided for the adult (aged 18 and over) GP-registered population in the
borough of Hillingdon, who by virtue of the operation of guidance in respect of identification
of the responsible commissioner are the responsibility of NHS Hillingdon CCG. This includes
residents from adjoining boroughs registered with Hillingdon GPs (within a two mile radius).
The Provider will provide Specialist Palliative Care to patients with progressive, incurable
disease for whom death is foreseeable. The majority of patients will have cancer, but
appropriate care will be offered to patients with al end-stage conditions, such as those with
Motor Neurone Disease, Heart Failure and COPD. Where possible, care will be provided for
people in their own homes.
The Provider will operate collaboratively as part of the health and care system in Hillingdon,
cultivating and maintaining strong and positive relationships with relevant stakeholders and
complementing the direction of travel towards an integrated care partnership. The provider
will ensure that the services specified operate in a seamless and constructive way avoiding
unnecessary duplication of activities, resources or capacity.
The Provider will provide the following services, which are detailed within the service
specification:
• Hospice-based Inpatient Unit -provides a minimum bedded unit of 10 beds for
specialist respite care, symptom control, and terminal care for those patients who
cannot be supported in the community; this would include an in-reach model into
acute Trusts with a particular focus on The Hillingdon Hospitals FT.
• 24 hour consultant-led phone line - a consultant staffed phone line for the use of
health care staff providing support to front line clinicians to enable symptom control
and
• Day care -with the Michael Sobell Hospice Charity provides day hospice services
that deliver personalised outcome-based care plans for patients based on their
individual needs. Providing medical and clinical consultation and care, access to a
multidisciplinary team, a range of complementary therapies, arts activities, exercise
in a range of settings, including hospital, in the home and hospices/palliative care centres.
The professionals who provide this care include palliative medicine consultants, palliative
care nurse specialists, allied health professionals and those able to give spiritual and
psychological support. The services they provide include: assessment, symptom control and
involvement in treatment decisions, advice and care in all settings, coordinated home
support with general providers to enable patients to stay at home, day care services, family
support, bereavement support, and education and training.
More information
Additional text
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Along with 7 other CCGs in the area, NHS Hillingdon Clinical Commissioning Group is to be incorporated into a new CCG from 1st April 2021 - North West London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). A period of review is required from April 2021 to agree the future model of care and to identify the commissioning strategies for services across NW London for the coming year and beyond.
The existing contract is therefore being modified to extend its duration for an interim period of 7 months in order to enable this review to take place
The CCG has assessed that the service needs to continue whilst a review is completed, and new commissioning plans are developed by the newly formed North West London CCG from April 2021.
This contract modification is assessed to be proportionate and lawful under Regulation 72(1)(b)
This is an existing service that has been in place since September 2019. The CCG has assessed that the service needs to continue whilst a review is completed and new commissioning plans are developed by the newly formed North West London CCG from April 2021.
The existing contract is being modified through contract variation to extend its term by 7 months. The existing value of the contract of £1,425,000 will increase by £525,000. during this additional term.
Award information
Awarded date
31 March 2021
Contract start date
1 September 2021
Contract end date
31 March 2022
Total value of contract
£525,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Harlington Hospice Association
Address
Harlington Hospice Association
Lansdowne House, St Peters Way,
Harlington
UB3 5ABReference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
Yes
Additional details
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NWL CCG has a duty within the NHS (Procurement Patient Choice and Competition) (No.2) Regulations 2013 to decide how best to commission and procure healthcare services and although consideration should be given to competition, the NWL CCG should assess where the most capable or only provider or providers can be identified. Given the critical nature of this service, NWL CCG has assessed that no other providers will be technically capable to deliver the service which is as integrated with the existing community provider landscape.
The contract is being extended to agree the approach to commission this service at NWL ICS level in line with national and ICS guidance to ensure smoother, less complicated, non-duplicated service delivery. It would be inappropriate the seek interests of competitive proposals from the market at this stage.
The 7 months interim contract period will allow NW London ICS to agree a consistent and standardise Hillingdon-wide delivery model to achieve effectiveness, efficiencies and excellence in patient experience at all levels of service delivery.
A Find a Tender Service Contract Award Notice has also been published under reference:2021/S 000-011725
About the buyer
Contact name
Sean Bidewell
Address
NHS Hillingdon Clinical Commissioning Group
Boundary House, Cricket Field Rd
Uxbridge
UB8 1QG
England
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