NHS Continuing Healthcare for Children & Young People for Norfolk & Waveney W11

Concepts

• norwich
• health services
• waveney integrated care board
• w11 cyp continuing healthcare service children
• continuing care
• waveney w11
• nhs continuing healthcare
• young people
• nhs norfolk & waveney integrated care board
• nhs

Location

Norwich

Description

Due to a change in e-tendering system utilised by the Contracting Authority, this notice is being published to maintain the principles of the original process and enable providers, who have not already been successfully accredited and awarded a contract following the publication of the initial notice in August 2021 (FTS Ref: 2021/S 000-019083, https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019083-2021), to express an interest and submit an application.Providers who already hold a contract relating to this service do not need to re-submit / re-apply.This Procurement is being advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the “Regulations”) to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services).

Total Quantity or Scope

NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express an interest in delivering the Service(s) and being included on an 'Accreditation Qualification Questionnaire (AQQ) / preferred provider list', by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this notice, and within the published tender documentation.The service covers care in Norfolk and Waveney for children and young people (Service Users) who have been determined a Continuing Care need. The provider will ensure that the services can be provided 365 days per year, 24 hours a day, in accordance with the service Specification and Service User's Care Plan.Contracts awarded following publication of the initial notice/window relating to this service were for a maximum period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years, commencing 1st November 2021. Contracts awarded after the 1st November 2021 will be from the point of award until the 31st October 2024, with the option to extend for a further 24 months subject to satisfactory performance.Instructions on how to register on the eProcurement portal and access procurement documentation and further details relating to this process/window can be accessed via the following link:https://health-family.force.com/s/WelcomeAnd searching for the opportunity using the details below:Project reference: C231224 Project Name: NW2023-41- W11 CYP Continuing Healthcare Service Children and Young People

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services (also known as the “Light Touch Regime”).The Procurement Process is described within the documentation published available via the e-tendering portal. Please refer to section II.2.4 of this notice for instructions of how to access the portal and relevant documentation.The service covers care in Norfolk and Waveney and will be provided for children and young people (Service Users) who have been determined as having a Continuing Care need.The provider will ensure that the services can be provided 365 days per year, 24 hours a day, in accordance with the service Specification and Service User's Care Plan.Any contract awarded as a result of this process will be on a zero value, zero volume basis. This opportunity will allow providers to submit applications at any time throughout the life of the contract. The Accreditation Qualification Questionnaire Process (AQQ) contracts are awarded on a zero value, zero volume basis.The total available contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. However the contract length will be from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract be it 31st October 2024 for the initial period or 31st October 2026 if the full extension option is invoked. The contract for the initial window commenced 01st November 2021.The contract dates (01st September 2024 - 31st October 2026) in the "dates" fields are incorrect. Applications can be submitted and will be evaluated throughout the life of the agreement and contracts will be awarded during the life of the contract if providers are successful. Please see Document 1 of the AQQ documentation within the attachments area for full details of the Application process.