Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
County Hall, Martineau Ln
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
Buyer's address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Expression of Interest - Inpatient Assessment & Treatment Service LD
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of the Inpatient Assessment and Treatment service is to provide comprehensive, intensive, and responsive inpatient assessment and treatment for adults with a learning disability who have challenging behaviour and/or mental health needs within the least restrictive environment possible.
The service aims to assist Service Users in their recovery by involving them in all aspects of their care and treatment in a format that they can understand and to return them to the community as quickly as possible. The service will also:
• Provide specialist assessment and /or treatment which is planned and reviewed with the service user, their family, and carers to assist with their recovery.
• Develop comprehensive individual health assessment with the service user, involving carers and involved health professionals.
• Promote person centred and recovery focused care and treatment plans based on individual needs and provide services which are flexible and responsive to gender, ethnicity, cultural, religious, physical, and sensory needs.
• Provide advice and recommendations to the community teams, carers, other agencies regarding transfer of care needs including section 117 aftercare where appropriate.
• Provide a joined-up service, working together with the community teams, sharing information with others as and when appropriate, and in line with Trust Policies and relevant inter-agency policies.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,175,270
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Expression of Interest - The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR)of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This notice is a Prior Information Notice under the permitted procedure for social and other specific services, as provided for in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Regulation 48. In accordance with Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Regulations, interested parties should note that the contract for the services may be awarded without further publication and interested parties should express their interest in writing by following the instructions in this document and responding to all questions accordingly.
Providers will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail"basis. The scoring criteria is stipulated within the question.
Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant and capable.
Where a single Provider has expressed an interest and met the requirements, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to that provider with no further competition.
Where there is more than one Provider who has expressed an interest and scored a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions, then the Commissioner may seek to undertake a formal competitive process.
Service Description
The purpose of the Inpatient Assessment and Treatment service is to provide comprehensive, intensive, and responsive inpatient assessment and treatment for adults with a learning disability who have challenging behaviour and/or mental health needs within the least restrictive environment possible.
The service aims to assist Service Users in their recovery by involving them in all aspects of their care and treatment in a format that they can understand and to return them to the community as quickly as possible. The service will also:
• Provide specialist assessment and /or treatment which is planned and reviewed with the service user, their family, and carers to assist with their recovery.
• Develop comprehensive individual health assessment with the service user, involving carers and involved health professionals.
• Promote person centred and recovery focused care and treatment plans based on individual needs and provide services which are flexible and responsive to gender, ethnicity, cultural, religious, physical, and sensory needs.
• Provide advice and recommendations to the community teams, carers, other agencies regarding transfer of care needs including section 117 aftercare where appropriate.
• Provide a joined-up service, working together with the community teams, sharing information with others as and when appropriate, and in line with Trust Policies and relevant inter-agency policies.
The service will provide short/ medium term Inpatient, assessment & treatment services for adults with learning disabilities who meet the eligibility criteria and ensure
• that periods as inpatients are focussed on achieving timely discharges within as short a timescale as is appropriate
• that by working in partnership with community services, community interventions are available to achieve effective discharges and reduce the likelihood readmission.
The A&T service will ensure that if, following assessment, admission to specialist mental health and learning disabilities (i.e., low/medium secure provision) is considered necessary, this will be in accordance with the NHS England (Midland and East) Access to Secure Services Policy.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,175,270
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for 12 months
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
30 March 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Francis Crick House
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Francis Crick House
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
Country
United Kingdom