Published date: 6 September 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 7 October 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£320,000

Procurement reference

WA11862

Published date

6 September 2021

Closing date

7 October 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 January 2022

Contract end date

3 July 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

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group are seeking to commission a provider to carry out Funded Nursing Care ('FNC') Assessments for c670 individuals. The initial FNC assessments will include completion of a CHC Checklist to ascertain if individuals meets the criteria for a full CHC assessment. It is expected that the successful provider will complete the CHC assessment for these individuals and a FNC determination with evidence for those that do not trigger a Positive Checklist. It is estimated that approximately 60% of CHC Checklists will convert to a full consideration of CHC being required.

The successful provider will be expected to:

• Carry out Continuing Health Care (CHC) review in line with the NHS CHC Framework 2018.
• Assess and record robust information and evidence the current level of need individuals.
• Complete the DST 2018 template.
• The provider will ensure effective communication with Nursing Homes, families and social care colleagues to ensure appropriate engagement at all stages.
• All assessments to be booked and coordinated by the successful provider.
• All CHC full assessments to be Framework compliant with relevant Local Authority representation. Contact details will be provided.
• Commitment that a Positive Checklist will have a full CHC assessment and CCG ratified recommendation within 28 days of the date of Checklist.
• A Negative Checklist to have a FNC recommendation ratified by the CCG within 5 days of the date of Checklist.
• All evidence and records used to provide a recommendation of CHC eligibility or FNC recommendation to be uploaded to Caretrack.
• Any amendments required following CCG audit and verification processes to be returned within 5 days whilst being vigilant of the expectation to meet the 28-day process for full CHC assessments.
• The successful provider will use the BSW CCGFNC determination form to record the FNC outcome
• The successful provider will share a weekly report with the CCG which will reflect the KPI achievement as listed above.

The contract will be for 6 months with an approximate total budget of £320,000.

This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

More information

Additional text

Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home

In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents.

On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence.

The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.


The contracting authority intends to observe the provisions and 10 day standstill period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Unsuccessful Bidders and applicants will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/applicant was unsuccessful. Deadlines for lodging appeals should be in accordance with the Regulations.

About the buyer

Contact name

Donna Harrington

Address

South Plaza,Marlborough Street
BRISTOL
BS13NX
England

Telephone

07798781432

Email

donnaharrington@nhs.net