Arden and GEM CSU Retrospective Case Review Service Framework Agreement

NHS Arden&GEM CSU wishes to set up a framework of providers to secure additional commissioning capacity to support its customers in undertaking CHC Retrospective Reviews and other associated projects.

Offeror/s will be expected to supply a full range of activities including as a

minimum the requirements outlined below.

•Provision of a clinical assessment resulting in a Needs Portrayal Document (“NPD”)

•Decision Support Tool (“DST”) recommendation and supporting rationale.

Specifically, the Continuing Healthcare Retrospective Review Service is expected to include:

•Provision of experienced, qualified and registered Nurses (SRN or RMN with a current NMC registration) to complete Needs Portrayal Documents, Decision Support Tools alongside Recommendations and Rationale based on records provided.

•The Needs Portrayal Document, recommendation and rationale is required to be in the format used by Arden& GEM CSU Retrospective Review Service.

•The recommendation is to be in line with the National Framework for NHS Continuing

Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care November 2012 or if the enquiry period is appropriate the Trent Continuing Healthcare policy or the LNR policy

All work will be through Arden and GEM CSU but could be UK wide?

Additional information: Arden and GEM CSU seek will be setting up a single framework contract for the provision of additional capacity to support its customers in undertaking CHC Retrospective Reviews and other associated projects.

The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for an additional 1 year plus 1 year (a maximum of 4 years in total).

Please note that the contract value is an estimation only and whilst the overall framework value may exceed the £5m stated there is no guarantee of any work at all through this framework.

The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. The services to which this notice relates fall within Part B of Schedule 3, Part 10 of the Public Services Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) ('the Regulations').

Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the contracting authorities intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to the procurement of Part B services.

Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) — Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to

register— Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue' — Enter your correct business and user details —Note the user-name you chose and click ‘Save' when complete — You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender — Login to the portal with the user-name/password — Click the ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) — Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. — Click the ‘Express Interest' button at the top of the page. — This will move the ITT into your My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) — You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments' in the ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender — Click ‘My Response' under ITT Details', you can choose to ‘Create Response' or to ‘Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) — You can now use the ‘Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification — Note the deadline

for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT — There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available) You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering helpdesk.