Contract for the Provision of Medical Bedcover at Hawkhurst Community Hospital

Concepts

• community health
• ashford
• hawkhurst community hospital
• community hospital
• medical bed cover
• hawkhurst community hospital contract
• medical bedcover
• provision of medical bed cover
• medical
• hospital

Location

Hawkhurst Community Hospital, Hawkhurst

Description

Hawkhurst Community Hospital provides a 22-bed inpatient ward for patients requiring (pathway 2) short term rehabilitation and recovery. Patients are routinely admitted from either from an acute hospital or from the community. The current service provision delivers a streamlined clinical pathway from Community Hospital to post discharge / home for local residents

Total Quantity or Scope

Provision of Medical Bed Cover to Hawkhurst Community Hospital Contract to be awarded to existing supplier under PSR Direct Award C process. 1 year contract plus 2 x 6 month extension. 1 year contract value £79,163.39 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025

Award Detail

Renewal Options

contract has the option to be extended by 2 x 6 month

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 20 June 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 20 June 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations should be sent via email to: kcht.contracts@nhs.net Award decision makers are: Assistant Director for Community Hospitals, Urgent Treatment Centres, Outpatients and X-ray There were no conflicts of interest Weald View Medical Practice provide their service at Hawkhurst Community Hospital and meet the criteria associated to the PSR. Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability; The current service provision delivers a streamlined clinical pathway from Community Hospital to post discharge / home for local residents. Whilst the model doesn't align with other Community Hospital medical models, it currently delivers operational resilience, which in its absence in the short term would cause challenges regarding sustainability Improving Access, reducing Health Inequalities and facilitating choice and Social Value; Delivery through a local primary care provider increases the likelihood of understanding population health and community social integration Value; following negotiations between both Parties, KCHFT is satisfied with the service and value for money. Quality and Innovation; Weald View Medical Practice provide a sufficient medical requirement in the wards to support initial clinical assessment, support for prescribing, assessment and intervention for clinical deterioration or not thriving, and discharge planning to meet the needs of the patient cohort to a satisfactory standard