Published date: 16 January 2023
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£1,405,833.34
Procurement reference
CF-1272800D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
16 January 2023
Closing date
17 February 2023
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
1 May 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2026
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 Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering a Children & Young People (CYP) Keyworker Service, by responding to this opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting the procurement process.
The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
As per NHSE guidance, the Derby and Derbyshire Key working service will work with children and young people aged 0-25 with learning disability and/or autism with the most complex needs. The initial focus of the service will be those receiving inpatient care and those who at significant risk of admission and who are monitored on the JUCD Dynamic Support Registers (DSR). The overall aim is to ensure better care and support for CYP with LD/ASC and their parents/carers and reduce pressure on tier 4 hospitals, including reducing costs of expensive out of county placements. The goal is that CYP are enabled to live their best life, within their communities, in a place which meets their needs and wishes, be that with their families/carers or in another suitable home such as foster care, their own home or supported living etc. The Key working service will aim to ensure families get the help they need to navigate complex systems, supported by someone that they have built a trusting rapport with.
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 18 months with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for a further 17 months. The contract will commence 01st May 2023.
There is an affordability threshold associated with this procurement. No bids over £491,000 per annum or £723,000 for the initial 18-month period will be accepted. Any bids that exceed these values will be disqualified.
Full details of the service can be found and are included as part of the documentation within the project on Atamis. To access the documentation please visit Atamis on the link below and access project C124364 - Children & Young People (CYP) Keyworker Service for NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
About the buyer
Contact name
Craig Stephens
Address
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
GB
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Closing: 17 February 2023, 5pm