Planning

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust COMMUNITY STEP DOWN SERVICE

  • NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-017985

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02cdaf

Published 28 July 2021, 5:08pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS)

Halyard Court, Chandlers Point, 31 Broadway

Salford

M50 2UW

Contact

Holly De Gaunza

Email

holly.degaunza@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 7525088877

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

05280446

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.cnwl.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38967&B=NHSSBS

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust COMMUNITY STEP DOWN SERVICE

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust are looking to commission a Step-down service across all five North West London boroughs (Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster), providing a minimum of 35 community beds for 12-24 months. CNWL are seeking an external care agency which is able to provide a Step-down supported housing service for individuals referred from acute mental health inpatient units (or as an alternative to community-based care) with on-site live-in support (i.e. at least 1 live-in support worker per unit) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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
  • 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
  • 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
  • 85312100 - Daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Central and North West London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust are looking to commission a Step-down service across all five North West London boroughs (Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster), providing a minimum of 35 community beds for 12-24 months. CNWL are seeking an external care agency which is able to provide a Step-down supported housing service for individuals referred from acute mental health inpatient units (or as an alternative to community-based care) with on-site live-in support (i.e. at least 1 live-in support worker per unit) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

27 September 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

Organisations considering whether to respond to this information request should note the following:

• Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is currently developing their Service Specification, contracting process and commercial model for The Provision of a Community Step Down Service.

• This Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) seeks the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interested in delivering the Service.

• This MEQ and any subsequent responses are in no way legally binding on any party.

• Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform the CNWL as to the level of interest from the market and will be used to evidence a decision as to whether or not to undertake a competitive procurement. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT.