Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire ICB
White Rose House West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Contact
Ben Pursey
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.wakefielddistricthcp.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
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
NHS West Yorkshire ICB - WHCP - Adult Bereavement Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Adult Bereavement Services – Wakefield District, West Yorkshire
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS West Yorkshire integrated Care Board through Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership as the Contracting Authority is seeking to identify a suitable partner to provide adult bereavement services under contract to around 600 service users per annum in or around the Wakefield District. The current contract will expire at the end of June 2024
Under the contract the successful Bidder(s) will be required to provide timely and relevant one-to-one and group bereavement support to adults in Wakefield after the death of a person. Furthermore, the successful Bidder(s) will be in a position to identify those at increased risk of, or currently experiencing a complex or prolonged grief reaction and support them to access appropriate services.
Bidder(s) will develop an ongoing training programme to provide bereavement support training and education for all professionals/organisations/voluntary services who support people who have or are experiencing a bereavement. The aim of this is to increase community participation and capacity in supporting people to access the right information and support. The successful Bidder(s) will offer national, local and emergency information to all clients who access bereavement support.
The successful Bidder(s) will develop and manage a district-wide bereavement forum, bringing together all local organisations providing bereavement support services; to enhance networks, share good practice, develop pathways, agree common outcome measures and build upon collaborative working. Bidder(s) will commit to a partnership approach, engaging with the Wakefield End of Life Care Board and Mental Health Alliance to meet the bereavement support needs of each person accessing the Service.
The Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership is willing to consider viable contractual options that may be put forward in response to this Market Test. The Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership requires that the following is understood and confirmed by potential bidders as the basis of their interest:
• Should the contract be awarded it is expected that the initial contract period will be 5 years.
• The current Service Provider supports around 600 service users per annum.
• The Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership would expect services to be provided within the Wakefield District area.
• Core/essential and other services to be provided at the from 8:00am to 6:30pm (Monday to Friday) with relevant signposting information for out of hours and crisis services
• The Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership would expect the service to be provided by volunteers, trained bereavement support workers and specialist bereavement counsellors.
• The Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership would expect the service to be inclusive, accessible, and flexible, ensuring user access, improved experience, and outcomes.
• The Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership would expect reasonable adjustments to be made to support services users, including but not limited to, different appointment times, durations and formats (i.e. telephone, video and face-to-face), and location of appointments. Taking into accounts access via public transport and areas of deprivation.
• The Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership would require any potential bidder to demonstrate the capacity and capability to provide the service from 1st July 2024.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 January 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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
If you would like to submit a bid for this service, please submit your response by registering on https://nhswyicb.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ref ITT_90. Once registered, potential providers will be able to complete and upload their submission.
Please note the tender opens on Monday 15th January 2023.
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact the Jaggaer Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 069 8630
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership) has the right to withdraw this notice.