Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System Complex & Non-Complex Domiciliary Care for NHS Mid Essex CCG

NHS Mid Essex CCG is seeking suitably qualified providers for the provision of Complex and Non-Complex Domiciliary Care for Adults. This service will be in Lots, with Lot 1 for Complex and High levels of Domiciliary Care needs and Lot 2 for Non-Complex , Moderate and Low Domiciliary Care needs.

This contract is for adult care over the age of 18yrs, complementing a children's Continuing Health Care (CHC) framework that already exists. The decision to have preferred providers, with predetermined consideration for quality and cost, enables the CHC team to find care effectively and in a more timely way for patients and create choice for Patients.

The intention is to formally procure this new Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System with suitably qualified providers to be operational from 7th November 2019 for a period of 36 months plus the option to extend for a further 24 months.

Organisations are required to submit their Application within the e-tender system by 19th August 2019 at 12:00hrs

This procurement aims to establish a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Complex and Non-Complex Domiciliary Care for NHS Mid Essex CCG. It is noted that NHS Basildon and Brentwood CCG, NHS Castle Point and Rochford CCG, NHS Southend CCG and NHS Thurrock CCG may join the framework at any point of the duration of the contract.

It is noted that the Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System follows the Light Touch Regime.

All relevant documentation can be found on the e-procurement portal Bravo Solutions at https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk please register for free to attain the documents.

Additional information: • Lot 1 - Complex Care

Includes:

Complex Care: Clinically requiring continuous 1:1 supervision by a bespoke trained carer.

May require immediate intervention for high risk / life threatening needs. EG: Artificial ventilation via a tracheostomy; support during the administration of Parental Nutrition.

High Complexity: Clinically requiring continuous 1:1 supervision by a bespoke trained carer.

May require immediate intervention for high risk / life threatening needs. EG: unpredictable / frequent & problematic Tracheostomy care; Non artificial airway management; management of frequent episodes of autonomic dysreflexia.

Bidders may bid for one or both Lots. There are no guaranteed levels of activity and payment is made based on actual provision of the services.

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents. Provision to extend for a further 24 months and to re-procure after.

Lot 2 - Non-Complex Care

Includes:

Low Complexity: Minimum Minimal/routine health care interventions, one or two carers required. No requirement for carer competency in delivery of complex health care interventions. EG: 2:1 care, CPAP non-invasive ventilation, Basic behaviour management.

Moderate Complexity: Clinically requiring continuous 1:1 supervision by a bespoke trained carer.

Not life threatening, but acute intervention may be required. EG: rescue medication for epilepsy;

Oral suctioning; cough assist; BiPaP ventilation; defined behaviour interventions, occasional autonomic dysreflexia.

Bidders may bid for one or both Lots. There are no guaranteed levels of activity and payment is made based on actual provision of the services. Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents. Provision to extend for a further 24 months and to re-procure after.

Bidders may bid for one or both Lots. There are no guaranteed levels of activity and payment is made based on actual provision of the services.