Opportunity

NHS Continuing Healthcare Services for Norfolk and Waveney

  • NHS Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-019005

Published 6 August 2021, 10:23am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group

Lakeside 400, Broadland Business Park

Norwich

NR7 0WG

Contact

James Savill

Email

agem.norfolkprocurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH1 - East Anglia

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.norfolkandwaveneyccg.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38871&B=AGCSU

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38871&B=AGCSU

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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 Continuing Healthcare Services for Norfolk and Waveney

Reference number

NW064ACHC

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Norfolk & Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering the NHS Continuing Healthcare Services in three lots under an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) framework, by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document, and within the published tender.

The contract will be awarded on a zero value, zero volume basis. This list will be akin to a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and will allow providers to submit applications at any time throughout the life of the contract.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

NHS CHC for Norfolk and Waveney - Nursing Homes

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance

Norfolk and Waveney

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Norfolk & Waveney CCG invite Nursing Homes across the NHS Norfolk and Waveney CCG footprint (and bordering areas), to join a Preferred Provider list for Continuing Healthcare services. The Service is for adults who are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Service Users placed using this Contract will have needs that may include but not be limited to End of Life, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Dementia, Physical Disabilities, Brain Injury, and Frailty. To meet the care needs of a wide range of people, the CCG encourages applications from Nursing Homes with a broad range of specialisms and services. Placements are more commonly long term but may include shorter term and respite arrangements plus rapid care for individuals approaching the end of their life.

The contract length will be from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract (31st October 2024). The contract for the initial window will commence 1st November 2021.

Applications throughout the life of the agreement and contracts will be awarded during the life of the contract if providers are successful. Please see Document 11 of the AQP documentation within the attachments area of the project on EU-Supply for full details of the Application Windows and process.

The service specification including tariff information and all associated documentation can be found within the attachments area of the project on EU-Supply.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

NHS CHC Services for Norfolk and Waveney - Residential Homes

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance

Norfolk and Waveney

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Norfolk & Waveney CCG invite Residential Homes across the NHS Norfolk and Waveney CCG footprint (and bordering areas), to join a Preferred Provider list for Continuing Healthcare services. The Service is for adults who are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Service Users placed using this Contract will have needs that may include but not be limited to End of Life, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Dementia, Physical Disabilities, Brain Injury, and Frailty. To meet the care needs of a wide range of people, the CCG encourages applications from Residential Homes with a broad range of specialisms and services, but particularly those with specialisms in care for those living with Dementia or presenting with challenging behaviours. Placements are more commonly long term but may include shorter term and respite arrangements.

The contract length will be from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract (31st October 2024). The contract for the initial window will commence 1st November 2021.

Applications throughout the life of the agreement and contracts will be awarded during the life of the contract if providers are successful. Please see Document 11 of the AQP documentation within the attachments area of the project on EU-Supply for full details of the Application Windows and process.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No: 3 - NHS CHC Services for Norfolk and Waveney - Domiciliary Services

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance

Norfolk and Waveney

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Norfolk & Waveney Domiciliary Care Provision for NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) is for packages of care for adults who are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Individuals placed will have needs that may include but not be limited to End of Life, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Dementia, Physical Disabilities, Brain Injury, and Frailty The purpose of delivering NHS CHC within the domiciliary setting is to provide care at home for individuals with a primary health care need who are eligible for NHS CHC. This includes enabling individuals to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, ethnic background, or sexual orientation. This will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centered approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services, specialist palliative care services, mental health, learning disabilities and community social care.

The contract length will be from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract (31st October 2024). The contract for the initial window will commence 1st November 2021.

Applications throughout the life of the agreement and contracts will be awarded during the life of the contract if providers are successful. Please see Document 11 of the AQP documentation within the attachments area of the project on EU-Supply for full details of the Application Windows and process.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

All professional and/or trade registrations is specified within the tender documentation.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open 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 tenders or requests to participate

Date

31 October 2026

Local time

5:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

31 October 2026

Local time

5:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The AQP application process is open for the full term of the contract and never closes. Throughout the life of the contract, providers are able to submit an application to be part of the NHS Continuing Healthcare Residential & Domiciliary Care Preferred Provider list produced as an outcome of this procurement process. Once on the list the provider will then be able to accept patient admissions. Please note if a provider is unsuccessful with their application, they will be required to resubmit their application in its entirety and the whole submission would in turn be re-evaluated by the Commissioner.

The contract length will be from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract (31st October 2024). The contract for the initial window will commence 1st November 2021.

Applications throughout the life of the agreement and contracts will be awarded during the life of the contract if providers are successful. Please see Document 11 of the AQP documentation within the attachments area of the project on EU-Supply for full details of the Application Windows and process.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit

Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road

Derby

DE1 3QT

Email

agem.norfolkprocurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit

Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road

Derby

DE1 3QT

Email

agem.norfolkprocurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Arden and GEM CSU Commissioning Support Unit

Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road

Derby

DE1 3QT

Email

agem.norfolkprocurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom