Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Calderdale CCG
5th Floor, F Mill, Dean Clough Mills
Halifax
HX35AX
Contact
Brenda Powell
Telephone
+44 1484464262
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.calderdaleccg.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS Calderdale CCG: Integrated Community Beds - Market Engagement
Reference number
CCCGICB1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Integrated Community Beds - Market Engagement
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Background
Currently there are a number of beds in the system which can be accessed at the point of discharge from the hospital or whilst experiencing crisis in the community. Discharge guidance issued during the coronavirus pandemic further endorses the need for safe and timely discharge from hospital and the need to effective community services to prevent unnecessary admissions.
Reason to Reside is now used to determine whether a person needs to remain in hospital or can be discharged.
Home First is the overarching principle where possible, however for some people they require a further period of recovery and/or rehabilitation in non-acute bedded care.
Access to community beds is via the Trusted Assessment using the principle of Discharge to Assess (D2A). It is acknowledged that further assessments out of hospital to determine the longer term needs of a person are more effective to maintain and maximise a person's independence for as long as possible.
Home First services including reablement and home care more people are being discharged home. This means that people who are admitted to community beds have higher level nursing needs.
Current Commissioning
Within Calderdale there are currently 28 Intermediate Care Nursing Beds and Discharge to Assess (D2A) beds block and spot purchased. The block arrangements support 7 people at a time: 5 in residential beds and 2 in nursing beds. D2A placements typically last for up to 6 weeks.
A definition of each bed type can be found at Appendix one. There are different eligibility criteria for all the different types of beds currently in the system.
Therapy support to Intermediate Care is provided by CHFT via a dedicated team; wider therapy input is available also from CHFT via the Community Rehabilitation Team.
Future Commissioning
Integrated Community Beds
It is proposed that future commissioning would establish a more flexible nursing bed base which meets both Intermediate Care and Discharge to Assess requirements for step up and step down referrals.
The Provider will be expected to work with commissioners and the wider health and social care system to develop a category of bedded care known as 'Integrated Community Beds'. This could include attendance and contribution to local workshops to further develop the service and the community model for Calderdale.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 April 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
If you would like to submit a response for this service, please express your interest by registering on the NHS Sourcing e-procurement portal website www.nhssourcing.co.uk, reference PQQ_29585.
Once registered, potential providers will be able to complete and upload their
submission.