Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
Bridge House The Point Lions Way
Sleaford
NG34 8GG
Contact
Neelam Saroe
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Initial Health Services for Asylum Seekers at Large site North of Lincoln
Reference number
AG23010
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) (The Commissioner) would like to notify the market of a potential opportunity to provide initial health services for people seeking asylum and invite all interested providers to participate in an early market assessment questionnaire.
Please note the deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00PM on Friday 16th June 23.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance
Large site North of Lincoln
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service will need to undertake and perform the following;
1. Patient registrations on clinical system
2. Provision of on site initial health assessment for new arrivals (non detained) N.B dedicated premise space / areas to support the delivery of health care services onsite, will be provided.
3. Provision of ongoing health care needs
4. Referral to other pathways as required / appropriate
5. Collaborative working with other system partners (multi agency) - screening services, health protection, mental health etc
6. Access to services will be as indicated in the specification and will need to be appropriate to the level of need.
7. Majority of care will require to be f2f with potential opportunities for remote access
8. Reception / admin support will be required
9. Issuing of prescriptions / dispensing
Note these requirements of service provision are subject to change.
The contract type will be APMS or similar.
Key points for consideration for interested providers are:-
1. Must be a current provider of health care services.
2. Must already be CQC registered.
3. Must have available or access to workforce capacity to provide onsite services.
4. Ability to mobilise quickly (for example within 2-4 weeks)
The key desirables for the service are: -
1. Have an understanding of the additional health needs of people seeking asylum.
2. Desirable use of TPP Systmone.
3. Experience of providing similar service/s i.e. detained / justice; support to other migration and resettlement programmes.
A draft specification is available in the documents area of the e-tendering portal Attamis (project code: C169316). Please note, the draft specification is subject to change as the service requirements are subject to Home Office direction.
The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market engagement exercise. To express an interest and access the questionnaire go to the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-tendering portal at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects and register your interest.
You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C169316 EOI - Initial Health Services for Asylum Seekers - Large site North of Lincoln.
two.2.14) Additional information
If more than one compliant provider registers an interest for this opportunity, meets the requirements set out in this notice, and the questionnaire, then the ICB may set out details for a competitive process.
Should only one provider register an interest and meet the requirements, the ICB reserve the right to award to that provider without further publication following due diligence checks.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 July 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
This is purely an early engagement exercise; any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published.
This is a market testing exercise and does not commit the Commissioners to carry out a procurement process.
The procurement will be advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the “Regulations”) to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services.
Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations. Please see published procurement documentation for further details.