Continuing Healthcare Brokerage and Financial Management

The CCGs want to commission a service that provides fast and responsive placement of patients, while working closely with the CCGs' CHC clinical assessment teams. There is also a requirement for a single point of access into the service and the timely payment of invoices in line with the CCGs' Funding Protocol. The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with an option to extend for a further two years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.

The CCGs are offering a contract to the successful bidder to:

Please be aware that the tender process will be an OJEU Open Procedure.

Expressions of Interest are now invited from potential bidders intending to participate through the procurement process. To register your interest and access the procurement documents (service specification, bidder instructions, bidder application questionnaire, etc.) please access the electronic procurement portal EU-Supply available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. Once you have logged into the EU-Supply Portal, SEARCH FOR TENDER REFERENCE 20143 (Continuing Healthcare Brokerage and Financial Management Service).

A bidder briefing, to ensure good understanding of the service requirements and procurement process will held at 12.30 on Wednesday 25th March in Harrow. For further details, please confirm your attendance via EU Supply.

**THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS OF TENDERS, WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE EU-SUPPLY PORTAL, IS 12 NOON, FRIDAY 24TH APRIL 2015**

Registration on EU-Supply is FREE. Detailed guidance on how to access and respond to the opportunity is available in the attached ‘Quick Guide for Suppliers'

If you need technical support to register and use the EU-Supply Portal, please contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com.