Published date: 17 September 2018
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£930,000
Procurement reference
W-17-05(02) - Midlands and Lancashire CSU
Published date
17 September 2018
Closing date
16 October 2018
Contract start date
1 April 2019
Contract end date
31 March 2022
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 Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) on behalf of the commissioner, NHS
Worcestershire CCGs, are seeking to procure a service for the Provision of Dementia Post-Diagnostic
Support Pathway for Worcestershire County.
The CCG's are looking to commission a comprehensive community-based Dementia Post-Diagnostic
Pathway for Worcestershire residents.
The service will aim to provide a high-quality service for patients who are registered with Worcestershire
CCG GP Practices.
The service will be based on best practice and will provide appropriate assessment, community services
support, follow up treatment, review and discharge.
The service is essential to inform and enable people with a diagnosis, and those who support them, to live
as well as possible with dementia and prepare for the future.
The current service provision for Dementia Post Diagnostic Support has been reviewed. Commissioners
propose to procure a single service to provide all elements of the existing contracts, aligning with primary
care/neighbourhood team structures to ensure a more targeted provision based on population need.
The provision of support that has been identified includes:
- Peer Support/ Dementia Cafes
- Dementia Information Hub working with existing local infrastructure
- Drop in services
- Access to professional clinics
- Appropriate support for people with Young Onset Dementia (YOD)
- Regular engagement with carers to inform service delivery/developments
The service provider(s) will be required to work collaboratively with existing providers as part of an
integrated,evidence based approach to patient care.
The CCG's anticipate that this procurement will be
awarded to one service provider or a lead provider on behalf of a consortium.
The budget available for this service is £310,000.00 per annum, including CQUIN. Bidders are expected to provide an innovative solution and make best use of the budget available.
The Contract Period will be for 3 years with the possiblity of a 1 year extension, NHS Standard Terms and
Conditions will apply.
More information
Additional text
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If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet
Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for
another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the
services. Any other public sector body wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from
the contracting NHS body. The contract conditions will be set out in the Invitation to Tender. Further details
will be made available via documentation and information released during the course of the tender process.
This exercise will be conducted on the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal at
https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk
I) Candidates should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to re-register.
II) Once registered, candidates must submit your reply on the website and by email by the deadline stated.
For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the BravoSolution Help-desk on +44
8003684850 or E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk.
Light Touch Regime' services: This procurement is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime
Services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the
regulations('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the
regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are
not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities
are following is set out in the ITT. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health
Service(Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (Nº 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply
to this procurement.
Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the contracting authorities intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to the procurement of these services.
About the buyer
Contact name
Hayley Smith
Address
Halesfield 6, Halesfield
Telford
TF7 4BF
England
Telephone
07770493216
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