Tender

NCL ICB Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Provider Framework

  • NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (prior information notice with call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-033360

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-041783

Published 10 November 2023, 4:31pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board

Laycock Professional Development Centre, Laycock Street

LONDON

N1 1TH

Contact

Oluwatoyin Omolaiye

Email

oluwatoyin.omolaiye@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://nclhealthandcare.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://nclhealthandcare.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

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

NCL ICB Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Provider Framework

Reference number

PRJ 1222 NCL ICB PBS Provider Framework

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 North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) is establishing a framework list of providers to deliver high-quality Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) services.

The aim of this framework is to ensure that NCL has a cohort of providers able to deliver effective PBS, which improves outcomes and quality of life for people with a learning disability and behaviours of concern. Effective PBS can lead to improved outcomes, reduced incidents of crisis, decreased use of restraint, fewer breakdowns in community placements and less inappropriate hospital admissions.

The framework will implement:

• Minimum PBS quality standards and service activities to improve the quality of PBS in the sector

• Standardised contract monitoring

• A set range of payment rates for PBS packages

The framework list will be the mechanism for the call-off of individual packages of care and the award of individual PBS Service User Placement Agreement (SUPA) contracts by NCL ICB.

NCL Local Authorities also have the option to commission individual packages of care from this framework list if they choose. NCL Local Authorities will follow their own local procedures for the issuing of contracts related to individual packages of care

NCL ICB PBS provider framework will be for the commissioning of PBS packages of care for clients with a learning disability and behaviours of concern.

The aim of the procurement exercise is for NCL ICB to have a cohort of high-quality providers from which to commission PBS placements from. These placements are expected to improve client's quality of life.

Only providers that meet the ICB's PBS quality standards will be accepted onto the framework.

The contract will have a duration of 3 years + 1 year's extension.

The maximum contract value will be £12 million per year.

There is no guarantee of spend to any provider on the framework. Framework providers will be awarded individual client contracts through either a mini competition or direct award process.

The Complex Care LD team will host the framework. Providers can only be added to the framework during the initial tender period as current procurement regulations do not allow for additional providers to be added at a later date.

The NHS NCL ICB Positive Behaviour Support Framework can also be used by NCL Local Authorities.

Interested organisation must express an interest via Pro-contract e-tendering portal. Bidders need to register on Pro-contract if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the below link.

https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

Once registered, you can express an interest in this project and submit your bid via the etendering portal by clicking the following link to this specific project:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

Please note that any expressions of interests by any other means will not be considered.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £48,000,000

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

Lot 1 - Emergency PBS placements (provision of accommodation and care 18 years +)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

North Central London ICB

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 - Emergency PBS placements (provision of accommodation and care 18 years +)

The aim of this service is to provide emergency accommodation and support to avert an imminent crisis or hospital admission for a client.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

48

two.2.14) Additional information

Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation.

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Emergency PBS placements (provision of care only, 18 years +)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

North Central London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Emergency PBS placements (provision of care only, 18 years +)

The aim of this service is to provide emergency care and support to avert an imminent crisis or hospital admission for a client.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

48

two.2.14) Additional information

Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation.

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

14.3. Lot 3 - Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of accommodation and care)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

North Central London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of accommodation and care)

The aim of this service is to provide a long-term accommodation and support placement for an Learning Disability (LD) client where the PBS approach has been clinically recommended.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

48

two.2.14) Additional information

Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation.

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only)

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

North Central London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 - Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only)

The aim of this service is to provide a long-term domiciliary/ home care for a client with Learning Disability where the PBS approach has been clinically recommended.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

48

two.2.14) Additional information

Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation.

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 -Emergency CYPS PBS placements for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only, no accommodation 0-17 years)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

North Central London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 -Emergency CYPS PBS placements for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only, no accommodation 0-17 years)

The aim of this service is to provide emergency care and support to avert an imminent crisis, breakdown of placement or hospital admission for a client.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

48

two.2.14) Additional information

Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation.

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - CYPS Placements for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only, no accommodation, 0-17 Years)

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

North Central London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 6 - CYPS Placements for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only, no accommodation, 0-17 Years)

The aim of this service is to provide a long-term domiciliary/ home care for a client with Learning Disability where the PBS approach has been clinically recommended.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

48

two.2.14) Additional information

Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation.

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - Functional Behaviour Assessments, Organisational training and consultation in the delivery of the PBS approach

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

North Central London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7 - Functional Behaviour Assessments, Organisational training and consultation in the delivery of the PBS approach

The aim of this service is to provide high-quality PBS training, organisational consultation services and the delivery of Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBA) for either providers or individual client cases where this has been identified as necessary.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

48

two.2.14) Additional information

Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation.

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date

14 December 2023

Local time

2:00pm

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

English

four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures

26 February 2024


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NCL ICB is establishing a PBS provider framework for the commissioning of PBS packages of care for clients with a learning disability and behaviours of concern.

The aim of the procurement exercise is for NCL ICB to have a cohort of high-quality providers from which to commission PBS placements from. These placements are expected to improve client's quality of life.

Only providers that meet the ICB's PBS quality standards will be accepted onto the framework.

The contract will have a duration of 3 years + 1 year's extension.

The maximum contract value will be £12 million per year.

There is no guarantee of spend to any provider on the framework. Framework providers will be awarded individual client contracts through either a mini competition or direct award process.

The Complex Care LD team will host the framework. Providers can only be added to the framework during the initial tender period as current procurement regulations do not allow for additional providers to be added at a later date.

The NHS NCL ICB Positive Behaviour Support Framework can also be used by NCL Local Authorities.

This is a one stage process under the Light touch regime

The procurement has been divided into seven Lots:

Lot 1 - Emergency PBS placements (provision of accommodation and care 18 years +)

Lot 2 Emergency PBS placements (provision of care only, 18 years +)

Lot 3 Planned Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of accommodation and care)

Lot 4 Planned Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only)

Lot 5 Emergency CYPS PBS placements (provision for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern of care only, no accommodation 0-17 years)

Lot 6 Planned Placements CYPS for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only, no accommodation 0-17 Years)

Lot 7 Functional Behaviour Assessments, Organisational training and consultation in the delivery of the PBS approach (all ages)

Please note;

• Potential Bidders will not be limited in the number of Lots they are permitted to bid for.

• Potential Bidders will not be limited in the number of Lots they are awarded.