Tender

Telecare Alarm Scheme and Emergency Carer Support - North East Lincolnshire

  • NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-029719

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-049b94

Published 17 September 2024, 3:00pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB

Health House,Grange Park Lane

WILLERBY

HU106DT

Email

hnyicb.procurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire

NHS Organisation Data Service

QOQ

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://humberandnorthyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://atamis-1928.my.site.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

Telecare Alarm Scheme and Emergency Carer Support - North East Lincolnshire

Reference number

C307472

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (hereafter the Contracting Authority) is seeking to commission Telecare Alarm Scheme and Emergency Carer Support service.

The service aims to deliver a comprehensive telecare service which offers advice, information and an opportunity for demonstration of a range of telecare technology available on the market. The provider will promote their telecare service across North East Lincolnshire, to raise awareness of the benefits of telecare in supporting clients, their carers and the wider health and social care system, to facilitate appropriate referral into the service. The Provider will deliver the Carers' Emergency Alert Card providing eligible carers with an emergency 24 hour phone line. This phone line can be accessed by carers, or someone on their behalf, if the carer is experiencing an emergency or personal crisis situation which will prevent them from providing care for a short period of time.

The service will be required to deliver:

• a lifeline alarm and pendant along with peripherals where necessary to eligible clients to support them to remain independent at home for as long as possible.

• a call monitoring service which provides advice, guidance, referral to other services and a robust triage service calling on the most appropriate response to their telecare activations24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

• Welfare/ wellbeing checks along with courtesy calls.

• Ongoing monitoring and review of clients and where necessary servicing and repair of their telecare technology.

• reassurance and peace of mind to eligible carers' that in the event of a crisis situation an Emergency Plan can be initiated by the provider, to ensure that the cared for person is supported in the carer's absence.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,705,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance

North East Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (hereafter the Contracting Authority) is seeking to commission Telecare Alarm Scheme and Emergency Carer Support service.

The service aims to deliver a comprehensive telecare service which offers advice, information and an opportunity for demonstration of a range of telecare technology available on the market. The provider will promote their telecare service across North East Lincolnshire, to raise awareness of the benefits of telecare in supporting clients, their carers and the wider health and social care system, to facilitate appropriate referral into the service. The Provider will deliver the Carers' Emergency Alert Card providing eligible carers with an emergency 24 hour phone line. This phone line can be accessed by carers, or someone on their behalf, if the carer is experiencing an emergency or personal crisis situation which will prevent them from providing care for a short period of time.

The service will be required to deliver:

• a lifeline alarm and pendant along with peripherals where necessary to eligible clients to support them to remain independent at home for as long as possible.

• a call monitoring service which provides advice, guidance, referral to other services and a robust triage service calling on the most appropriate response to their telecare activations24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

• Welfare/ wellbeing checks along with courtesy calls.

• Ongoing monitoring and review of clients and where necessary servicing and repair of their telecare technology.

• reassurance and peace of mind to eligible carers' that in the event of a crisis situation an Emergency Plan can be initiated by the provider, to ensure that the cared for person is supported in the carer's absence.

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: £2,705,000

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

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract period is 36 months with the option to extend by 24 months. The estimated value (II.2.6) value excluding VAT - is based on a total period of 60 months, should the option to extend be exercised.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Contract period is 36 months with the option to extend by 24 months.


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


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 2024

Local time

1:00pm

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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

31 October 2024

Local time

1:15pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is acting as the Contracting Authority (and Co-ordinating Commissioner) for the Telecare Alarm Scheme and Emergency Carers Support service - North East Lincolnshire.

North East Lincolnshire Council will be party to the Telecare Alarm Scheme and Emergency Carers Support service - North East Lincolnshire contract and as such will be named as Associate Commissioners to the contract.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales Royal Courts of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom