Adult Eating Disorder Beds for the East Midlands

Concepts

• east midlands
• hospital services
• leicester
• adult eating disorder beds
• disorder in-patient service specification
• eating disorder
• greater east midlands csu
• eating disorders
• inpatient beds
• bed unit

Location

East Midlands England:

Description

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS England and Improvement – East Midlands (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Adult Eating Disorder Beds for the East Midlands region. The provider(s) will be required to provide a fully staffed and equipped 15 bed unit in line with the national Adult Eating Disorder in-patient service specification. This unit must be located within the East Midlands geography; in addition, an inpatient eating disorders service should not be an isolated or stand-alone facility and must be located with other mental health services so that there is a critical mass of staff to ensure adequate response team resource. The contract is for a period of 2 years and 4 months only and the service is expected to commence on 1st December 2021. Bidders are to note, the deadline for ITT submissions is 12 noon on Tuesday 15th June 2021.

Total Quantity or Scope

The East Midlands currently has one 15 bedded inpatient unit that caters for adults requiring an inpatient admission for Eating Disorders which is Langley Ward at The Bennion Centre, Glenfield Hospital in Leicester. This is not enough capacity to meet the needs of local patients. There has been an increase in Adult Eating Disorder admissions from an average of 20 in years 18-19 to 25 in years19-20 to 30 at month 7 in years 2020-21. Any inpatient beds required over and above 15 beds are currently commissioned out of area. This can mean some patients are placed at a considerable distance from home and leads to delays in admission and longer lengths of stay. The current arrangements present difficulties for patients considered to be complex/those with co-morbidities. The objectives of this procurement exercise are as follows: • Reduced waiting times to access suitable inpatient provision • Admission closer to home • Improved admission and discharge planning • Improved patient experience • Reduced rates of transfer to medical wards during inpatient stays as shorter waiting times will reduce risks of patients becoming medically unstable • Reduced clinical time spent on seeking beds • Particular focus on improved access, experience and outcomes for patients requiring treatment for an eating disorder who are considered complex. Eating disorder inpatient care in the East Midlands is commissioned by a Provider Collaborative from the 1st April 2021. The Lead Provider for the eating disorder Provider Collaborative is Leicestershire NHS Partnership Trust. The contract that will be awarded as a result of this procurement process will therefore be a sub-contract to the Leicestershire Partnership Trust, Lead Provider contract. The following vision has been created by the East Midlands Eating Disorder Provider Collaborative: “To put service users at the centre of what we do, and provide high quality, locally accessible services across the East Midlands that have seamless connections to inpatient care”. This agreement will coincide with the current contract term for the Lead Provider for the Adult Eating Disorders Provider Collaborative. The successful Bidder(s) will be issued a contract as a result of this procurement which will be a sub-contract to the Lead Provider Collaborative contract held by Leicestershire NHS Partnership Trust with NHSE/I. As part of the above contract, the sub-contracted provider will be required to enter into a Partnership Agreement.

CPV Codes

• 85111000 - Hospital services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. The services described within this notice relate to the Light Touch Regime in the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations. Please see published documentation for further details. If you wish to express an interest and view ITT documents please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK . The project reference is Quote/tender 44463 - AG19036 - Adult Eating Disorder Beds for the East Midlands. Please note the deadline for ITT submissions is 12 noon on Tuesday 15th June 2021.