Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Birch House, Ransom Wood Business Park, Southwell Road West, Rainworth
Nottingham
NG21 0HJ
Contact
Sarah Groves
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
National registration number
na
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/29155
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
Expressions of interest for Integrated Healthcare Services at Clayfields Secure Children’s Unit and Lincolnshire Secure Children’s Unit.
Reference number
44218
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, acting on behalf of NHS England (North Midlands) (i.e. the Commissioner) invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide Integrated Healthcare Services (IHS) to the children and young people residing within Clayfields House and Lincolnshire Secure Unit. NHS England will be the contracting and commissioning authority for IHS. Since the service provision requirements at both units are similar and share common service specification, performance framework and service objectives it is the intention of the commissioners to procurement the services at the same time.
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
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service provision will cater for all children and young people who reside within the Units and fulfil their regular healthcare needs. The current healthcare contracts will end on the 30th September 2022 and as a result the successful providers are expected to be fully operational, providing services from the 1st October 2022.
The service providers will be required to deliver an outcome based high quality integrated healthcare service to include provision of the following services and coordination amongst them: General Practice, Nursing, Mental Health, Substance Misuse (clinical and psychological), Health Promotion and Sexual Health. The Commissioner encourages innovation and use of technology within service delivery. They are seeking patient centred solutions for the provision of this service with the following aims:
• Deliver a high-quality care which is flexible and meets the varying patient needs within both units
• Find a provider who can work effectively and in partnership with the Secure Units within a secure setting
• Establish contracts for services that have been market tested to represent best clinical quality.
NHS England is seeking expressions of interest from providers who may be interested in tendering for the service.
Please note that an expression of interest in this questionnaire will not automatically entitle Providers to any involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this event will be advertised separately and all Providers wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it may be published.
Due to forthcoming national changes, NHS England are currently unable to give details on the contract length.
two.2.14) Additional information
If you wish to express an interest please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK . The project reference is 44218. Please complete and submit the questionnaire.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 March 2023
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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The aim of this Expression of Interest is to;
1. Allow the market visibility of the proposed opportunity;
2. To inform NHS England’s decision making process for the future of Integrated Healthcare Services for children and young people with complex needs who reside at Secure Children’s Centres
3. To help refine the future commissioning and procurement approach and;
4. To gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity to deliver maintain and strengthen services as illustrated above.
If you wish to express an interest please register on the EU Supply Portal. The EU supply link is https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ref ID no. 44218.
Once registered please complete the questionnaire which asks providers to give details about your organisation's name and postal address, email address, contact name and number along with your capability and experience of delivering a similar service to the one summarised above.