Devon Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) for NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Concepts

• maternity benefits
• exeter
• nhs devon integrated care board
• devon maternity
• neonatal voices partnership
• devon
• care
• devon maternity & neonatal voices partnership
• neonatal services
• icb

Location

Exeter

Description

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (NHS Devon ICB) are seeking a provider to operate the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) within Devon. The service will engage with all users of Maternity & Neonatal Services in Devon and all providers of perinatal services, including acute hospital providers, local authorities and perinatal mental health Trusts. The role of the MNVP is to listen to experiences of women & families and brings together service users & staff and other stakeholders to plan, review and improve maternity & neonatal care. The aims and ambitions of the service include: • Listening to and reflecting the views of local communities. • MNVPs have strategic influence and are embedded in decision-making at Trust & ICB level. Benefits • Better decisions about service changes and how money is spent. • Improved safety and experience. • Support providers to address health inequalities by understanding communities' needs and co-developing solutions. • Shaping a sustainable future for the NHS that meets people's needs and aspirations. • Reduced risks of legal challenges The contract term will commence on the 1st of April 2025 for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a period of up to 2 years at the commissioner's discretion.

CPV Codes

• 75312000 - Maternity benefits

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.

Other Information

The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. You will find the project titled: Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) for NHS Devon ICB with the Atamis reference C318453. Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. Bidders will be notified of a contract award decision and the Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the 10-day standstill period in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('Regulations'). At the start of the voluntary standstill period, a Contract award notification letter will be sent to each Bidder in accordance with Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Details of the dates of the standstill period will be outlined in the Contract award notification letter. The Regulations provide that aggrieved parties are to take action in the High Court (England and Wales).