Future opportunity

Market Engagement Events for a Continuing Health Care (CHC) AQP Care Home Procurement for NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

  • NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-025415

Published 12 August 2024, 1:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

Bridge House The Point Lions Way

Sleaford

NG34 8GG

Email

agem.procurementeastmids@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS 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

Market Engagement Events for a Continuing Health Care (CHC) AQP Care Home Procurement for NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

Reference number

C299329

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This notice intends to identify suppliers who would like to express an interest in providing these services and to invite all interested parties to attend Market Engagement Events.
2 events are scheduled, one virtually via Microsoft Teams and one in person.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1

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

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

** THIS ADVERT IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT **

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are seeking to commission Continuing Health Care AQP Care Home Services. The service will provide residential and/or nursing care for people assessed as eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare, with long term care needs and terminal conditions. This includes enabling people to achieve the best possible quality of life, adopting a holistic and person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all health services.

This notice intends to identify suppliers who would like to express an interest in providing these services and to invite all interested parties to attend Market Engagement Events.
2 events are scheduled, one virtually via Microsoft Teams and one in person.

The event details are as follows:

Event 1:
Date: 3rd September 2024
Time: 2pm for a maximum of 2 hours
Venue: Online via MS Teams

Event 2:
Date: 9th September 2024
Time: 10am for a maximum of 2.5 hours
Venue: The Lincoln Room, Ruston’s Sports and Social Club, Newark Road, Lincoln, LN6 8RN

The agenda will be:
1 - Welcome & Introductions
2 - Specification & Service Model
3 - Questions
4 - Procurement Process
5 - Questions
6 - Close

If you wish to attend the event, please register on Atamis using the link below. Closer to the event you will receive a calendar invite detailing how to access the event and a link to Microsoft Teams.
Please note interest is limited to two persons per organisation.
To register your interest in this event please access project C299329 via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Please note the deadline for confirmation of attendance is 12pm on the 2nd September 2024 after which the access details will then be shared.

A draft service specification detailing the requirements of the service can be found within the attachments area of the project on Atamis. Once registered, suppliers will also have the option to give feedback about the draft Service Specification.

The deadline for providing this feedback is 12pm on the 2nd September 2024. Please note, this is a draft Service Specification which may be subject to changes following engagement with the market.

Bidders who have expressed an interest in this soft market testing exercise will have the opportunity to submit a separate response to the Contract Notice as applicable.
Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 October 2024


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