Published date: 1 April 2015

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: 1 July 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£15,000,000

Procurement reference

SWB-EOLC

Published date

1 April 2015

Closing date

1 July 2015

Contract start date

1 February 2016

Contract end date

31 January 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Sandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has redesigned their approach to End of Life (EOL) services to ensure delivery of an integrated and responsive model which builds on good practice and seeks to innovate and transform the care pathways for patients at end of life.

The CCG is seeking tenders based on a number of EOL services operating in synergy to provide joined up, holistic EOL care for patients. The contract will incorporate the provision of a Co-ordination Hub and Urgent Response Service available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. It will also include provision for specialist palliative care, physical, psychological, spiritual and social support to patients, families and carers. It is anticipated that these services will be provided by a Lead Provider or consortium of providers.

In addition to the services being tendered the CCG also commission a range of specialist Hospital and Community based palliative care services are delivered by Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals. These services are part of the block contract and will not be included in the scope of this tender.

Candidates wishing to be considered must register their expression of interest & provide additional procurement-specific information through the portal as follows:
i) Candidates should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge).
ii) Once registered, candidates must express interest by
a. logging-in to the Midlands & Lancashire CSU e-Tendering portal,
b. selecting response to advert and ITT,
c. select Open Access ITT,
d. search for and access listing related to this contract and view details,
e. click on Express Interest link
iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My ITTs page where you can download documentation (if required) & construct your reply as instructed. You must submit your reply on the website by the deadline stated. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the BravoSolution Help-desk on 0800 368 4850 or help@bravosolution.co.uk.

Providers must submit their completed ITT by 1st July 2015 at 1700hrs.

The services to which this advertisement relates are for Health Services and therefore remain within the scope of Part B of Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended). Neither placement of this advertisement nor any other indiciation shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any Regulations, save those applicable to Part B services.

More information

Additional text

Candidates wishing to be considered must register their expression of interest & provide additional procurement-specific information through the portal as follows:
i) Candidates should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge).
ii) Once registered, candidates must express interest by
a. logging-in to the Midlands & Lancashire CSU e-Tendering portal,
b. selecting response to advert and ITT,
c. select Open Access ITT,
d. search for and access listing related to this contract and view details,
e. click on Express Interest link
iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My ITTs page where you can download documentation (if required) & construct your reply as instructed. You must submit your reply on the website by the deadline stated. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the BravoSolution Help-desk on 0800 368 4850 or help@bravosolution.co.uk.

About the buyer

Contact name

Michael Barlow

Address

Kingston House
438-450 High Street
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
England

Email

michael.barlow1@nhs.net