Published date: 13 April 2016

This notice was replaced on 13 April 2016

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 6 March 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Hospital support services - 85112000

Location of contract

GL3 4FE

Value of contract

£1,125,000 to £1,200,000

Procurement reference

NGPT 56/2016

Published date

13 April 2016

Closing date

16 May 2016

Contract start date

1 November 2016

Contract end date

31 October 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations that have the necessary capability and capacity to provide an Out of Hospital Service which offers short term practical solutions to facilitate a return home from hospital. As well as supporting the individual to adjust and regain confidence as they recover, the service will also offer longer term support through relevant community networks and resources of the provider or by contact with VCS groups and networks.

The service should work alongside health and social care professionals in primary, community and secondary care to:

 Prevent avoidable hospital admission;
 Enable safe and timely discharge for individuals who are medically stable and fit for discharge in:
o Emergency Department;
o Inpatient Departments.

The service should offer short term support for recovery from ill health or hospital admission, with longer term support using the organisation's experience and knowledge of community networks and support.

NHS Gloucestershire CCG intends to award a new contract for an initial period of 3-years with options to extend for 2 further periods, each of 1 year duration.

Organisations interested in providing this service should request a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) by contacting Paul Wilkinson, Procurement Specialist, NHS Gloucestershire CCG at paul.wilkinson2@nhs.net no later than 5pm Monday 16 May 2016. Completed PQQ's must be returned no later than 5pm, Friday 20 May 2016.

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Wilkinson

Address

NHS Gloucestershire CCG, Sanger House
5220 Valiant Court, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4FE
England

Email

paul.wilkinson2@nhs.net