Tender

Carers Community Outreach Discharge Support Service

  • NWSSP

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-028281

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04039e

Published 26 September 2023, 8:58am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NWSSP

4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Carmarthen

SA31 3BB

Contact

Sara Pell

Email

sara.pell@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

one.3) Communication

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

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.htm

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.htm

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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.htm

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

Carers Community Outreach Discharge Support Service

Reference number

HDD-OJEULT-54346

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (“HDUHB”) receive an annual grant funding from Welsh Government and, since 2022-23, the criteria for use of the funding has been allocated to support unpaid carers, where the person they care for is admitted to, or discharged from, hospital. The funding received is currently allocated on a non-recurrent basis and from time to time the Welsh Government priority for use of the funding changes.

Hywel Dda University Health Board commissions the Carers Community Outreach Discharge Support Service on behalf of the Regional Partnership Board.

The priority is to ensure unpaid carers of all ages within the Hywel Dda footprint are supported and able to participate in the patient’s discharge planning and the health and well-being needs of the carer are considered prior to, and post discharge, when care is provided back in the community.

The Service will work collaboratively alongside the Carers (Hospital) Discharge Support Service (“CHDSS”) and local Carers information and advice services in the Hywel Dda area to provide information, advice and assistance to carers enabling them to better manage the impact of caring on their health and well-being.

The Service will improve unpaid carers’ experience of discharge and transfer of care planning and ensure that the carers’ needs and wishes are considered.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £290,400

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

Carmarthenshire

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Hywel Dda University Health Board (“HDUHB”) receive an annual grant funding from Welsh Government and, since 2022-23, the criteria for use of the funding has been allocated to support unpaid carers, where the person they care for is admitted to, or discharged from, hospital. The funding received is currently allocated on a non-recurrent basis and from time to time the Welsh Government priority for use of the funding changes.

Hywel Dda University Health Board commissions the Carers Community Outreach Discharge Support Service on behalf of the Regional Partnership Board.

The priority is to ensure unpaid carers of all ages within the Hywel Dda footprint are supported and able to participate in the patient’s discharge planning and the health and well-being needs of the carer are considered prior to, and post discharge, when care is provided back in the community.

The Service will work collaboratively alongside the Carers (Hospital) Discharge Support Service (“CHDSS”) and local Carers information and advice services in the Hywel Dda area to provide information, advice and assistance to carers enabling them to better manage the impact of caring on their health and well-being.

The Service will improve unpaid carers’ experience of discharge and transfer of care planning and ensure that the carers’ needs and wishes are considered.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further two (2) years in twelve (12) month intervals should the non-recurrent funding be annually confirmed

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

Ceredigion

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Hywel Dda University Health Board (“HDUHB”) receive an annual grant funding from Welsh Government and, since 2022-23, the criteria for use of the funding has been allocated to support unpaid carers, where the person they care for is admitted to, or discharged from, hospital. The funding received is currently allocated on a non-recurrent basis and from time to time the Welsh Government priority for use of the funding changes.

Hywel Dda University Health Board commissions the Carers Community Outreach Discharge Support Service on behalf of the Regional Partnership Board.

The priority is to ensure unpaid carers of all ages within the Hywel Dda footprint are supported and able to participate in the patient’s discharge planning and the health and well-being needs of the carer are considered prior to, and post discharge, when care is provided back in the community.

The Service will work collaboratively alongside the Carers (Hospital) Discharge Support Service (“CHDSS”) and local Carers information and advice services in the Hywel Dda area to provide information, advice and assistance to carers enabling them to better manage the impact of caring on their health and well-being.

The Service will improve unpaid carers’ experience of discharge and transfer of care planning and ensure that the carers’ needs and wishes are considered.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further two (2) years in twelve (12) month intervals should the non-recurrent funding be annually confirmed

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

Pembrokeshire

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Hywel Dda University Health Board (“HDUHB”) receive an annual grant funding from Welsh Government and, since 2022-23, the criteria for use of the funding has been allocated to support unpaid carers, where the person they care for is admitted to, or discharged from, hospital. The funding received is currently allocated on a non-recurrent basis and from time to time the Welsh Government priority for use of the funding changes.

Hywel Dda University Health Board commissions the Carers Community Outreach Discharge Support Service on behalf of the Regional Partnership Board.

The priority is to ensure unpaid carers of all ages within the Hywel Dda footprint are supported and able to participate in the patient’s discharge planning and the health and well-being needs of the carer are considered prior to, and post discharge, when care is provided back in the community.

The Service will work collaboratively alongside the Carers (Hospital) Discharge Support Service (“CHDSS”) and local Carers information and advice services in the Hywel Dda area to provide information, advice and assistance to carers enabling them to better manage the impact of caring on their health and well-being.

The Service will improve unpaid carers’ experience of discharge and transfer of care planning and ensure that the carers’ needs and wishes are considered.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further two (2) years in twelve (12) month intervals should the non-recurrent funding be annually confirmed

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.1.2) 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 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

31 October 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135018

(WA Ref:135018)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom