Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 06/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-537390

FTS Reference: 2021-019033

Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust
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Trust HQ, Corporation Street,
Stafford
ST16 3AG
UK
Contact person: Victoria Barton
Telephone: +44 1782789626
NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38682&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Discharge to Assess - Staffordshire
Reference number:  RRE-01265
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85100000  -  Health services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Procurement of a number of care home providers within Staffordshire to secure additional care home bed capacity. The additional beds secured will support the health and care system’s discharge to Assess (D2A) provisions to ensure timely discharge from hospital settings for people that are medically fit for discharge but who might otherwise be delayed in hospital whilst an assessment is completed to determine their longer term needs or who require short term reablement. The provision will also help to reduce the impact of Covid-19 and seasonal winter pressures on the health and social care system.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:  
All Lots/ Any combination.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Discharge to Assess Retained - Staffordshire (North)
Lot No:  1a
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
North Staffordshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Procure a number of care home providers within Staffordshire to secure additional care home bed capacity. The additional beds secured will support the health and care system’s discharge to Assess (D2A) provisions to ensure timely discharge from hospital settings for people that are medically fit for discharge but who might otherwise be delayed in hospital whilst an assessment is completed to determine their longer term needs or who require short term reablement. The provision will also help to reduce the impact of Covid-19 and seasonal winter pressures on the health and social care system.
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 48
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

For further information please refer to the tender documents available via www.eu-supply.co.uk
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Discharge to Assess Retained - Staffordshire (South West)
Lot No:  1b
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
Staffordshire (South)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Procure a number of care home providers within Staffordshire to secure additional care home bed capacity. The additional beds secured will support the health and care system’s discharge to Assess (D2A) provisions to ensure timely discharge from hospital settings for people that are medically fit for discharge but who might otherwise be delayed in hospital whilst an assessment is completed to determine their longer term needs or short term reablement. The provision will also help to reduce the impact of Covid-19 and seasonal winter pressures on the health and social care system.
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 48
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

For further information please refer to the tender documents available via www.eu-supply.co.uk
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Discharge to Assess (Spot Purchase) - Staffordshire (North)
Lot No:  2a
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
Staffordshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Procure a number of care home providers within Staffordshire to secure additional care home bed capacity. The additional beds secured will support the health and care system’s discharge to Assess (D2A) provisions to ensure timely discharge from hospital settings for people that are medically fit for discharge but who might otherwise be delayed in hospital whilst an assessment is completed to determine their longer term needs or short term reablement. The provision will also help to reduce the impact of Covid-19 and seasonal winter pressures on the health and social care system. This will be for complex needs or where the need is not able to be met by the retained D2A bed provision.
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 48
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

For further information please refer to the tender documents available via www.eu-supply.co.uk
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Discharge to Assess (Spot Purchase) - Staffordshire (South)
Lot No:  2b
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
Staffordshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Procure a number of care home providers within Staffordshire to secure additional care home bed capacity. The additional beds secured will support the health and care system’s discharge to Assess (D2A) provisions to ensure timely discharge from hospital settings for people that are medically fit for discharge but who might otherwise be delayed in hospital whilst an assessment is completed to determine their longer term needs or short term reablement. The provision will also help to reduce the impact of Covid-19 and seasonal winter pressures on the health and social care system. This will be for complex needs or where the need is not able to be met by the retained D2A bed provision.
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 48
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

For further information please refer to the tender documents available via www.eu-supply.co.uk

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: Details to be provided in the Invitation to Tender
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:  
Lot 3 - Reserved for GP's
Lot 1 & 2 Care homes registered with CQC to provide nursing care and/or nursing care with dementia care or residential care (or who are expecting to become registered before commencement of the contract).
III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Details to be provided in the Invitation to Tender
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.11)

Main features of the award procedure

Details to be provided in the Invitation to Tender
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  06/09/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.5)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures

20/09/2021

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Trust HQ. St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3AG
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Trust HQ. St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3AG
UK

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
All appeals should be raised in line with the prevailing legislation.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation Trust
Turst HQ St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street
Stafford
SJ16 3AG
UK