Planning

Post Covid Assessment, Support and Rehabilitation Services (PCASR) - Market Engagement (Kent and Medway)

  • NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (prior information notice without call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-019224

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0351c0

Published 13 July 2022, 9:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board

2nd floor, Gail House, Lower Stone Street

Maidstone

ME15 6NB

Contact

Richard Ward

Email

richard.ward11@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ4 - Kent

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.kentandmedway.icb.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/login.asp?B=UK

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

Post Covid Assessment, Support and Rehabilitation Services (PCASR) - Market Engagement (Kent and Medway)

Reference number

56412

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

***This advert is for market engagement only***

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (the commissioner) intends to undertake a procurement process for Post Covid Assessment, Support and Rehabilitation Services (PCASR).

The service aims to provide equitable access to assessment and support for people experiencing Post COVID-19 Syndrome. This includes:

• Clinical triage call with patient to confirm pathway (ie. Return to self-care with advice, direct to intervention or onwards to assessment) including signposting, initial advice and wait time expectation;

• Multidisciplinary assessment with consideration of physical, cognitive, and psychological needs;

• An enhanced assessment and support offer including supported self-management and care coordination to help patients navigate their recovery journey; and

• Innovative treatment and rehabilitation pathways for patients whose needs fall outside of existing community pathways.

The anticipated contract duration will be 1 year with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total contract value is expected to be in the region of £4,400,000.00, including the extension option. (£2,200,000.00 per annum)

The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to support market engagement only at this stage. The purpose of this engagement is to communicate the intention to procure in the future and also engage with the market to help finalise the service model, finance model and procurement strategy.

Providers are invited to complete a market engagement questionnaire and attend a virtual market engagement event (via MS Teams). There will also be the opportunity to arrange virtual 1:1 meetings with the commissioner.

To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating this opportunity, complete the questionnaire and register to attend the market engagement event and 1:1 sessions please follow the instructions below:

1. Go to https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK and click the link to register (If your organisation has not registered previously)

2. Once registered, login into the system and look for

'Quote/tender 56412 - Post Covid Assessment, Support and Rehabilitation Services (PCASR) - Market Engagement (Kent and Medway)'

The deadline for submission of the completed questionnaire and register to attend the market engagement event is 17:00 on Monday 25th July 2022, however providers are encouraged to respond as soon as possible.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £4,400,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The commissioner is engaging with the market to help establish the most appropriate lotting strategy. This is expected to take the form of a single Lot or split into 2 or 3 Lots.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The commissioner is engaging with the market to help establish the most appropriate lotting strategy. This is expected to take the form of a single Lot or split into 2 or 3 Lots.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The commissioner is engaging with the market to help establish the most appropriate lotting strategy. This is expected to take the form of a single Lot or split into 2 or 3 Lots.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

16 September 2022