Published date: 30 March 2023

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 28 March 2030, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

LU1 2LJ

Value of contract

£0 to £1

Procurement reference

CF-1447700D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

30 March 2023

Closing date

28 March 2030

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

29 March 2030

Contract end date

30 March 2030

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 Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (formerly CCG) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers of CHC Nursing Homes Beds
("the service"), to be delivered across the population of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.

The aim of commissioning Continuing Healthcare (CHC) nursing home beds is to provide safe and
appropriate care in a formal registered nursing home setting, where this is assessed by the IC
B as the most appropriate placement for care that meets the clients' needs.

Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contracts will be awarded on a zero value, zero volume basis. The
total available contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a
further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. However, the contract length will be from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract be it 5 years for the initial
period or 7 years if the full extension option is invoked. The contract for the initial window
will commence 01st April 2023.
The contracts dates (1st April 2023 - 31st March 2030) reflect the full contractual term for these services. Any applications awarded in subsequent windows during the life of the contract
will have varying start dates but will all co-terminate on 31st March 2030. Please see Document 11 of the procurement documentation within the attachments area of the project on Atamis for full details of the Application Windows and process.

The service specification including tariff information and all associated documentation can be
found within the attachments area of the project on Atamis.

To access the documentation please visit Atamis on the link below and access project C153293
- CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB. Atamis link = https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Craig Stephens

Address

3rd Floor Arndale House, The Mall
Luton
LU1 2LJ
GB

Email

craig.stephens@nhs.net