II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Sussex ICB will establish an AQP contract for adult AACC home care, covering:
1. Fast Track (end-of-life) care; and
2. specialist and non-specialist care.
Evalucom, on behalf of NHS Sussex ICB, will coordinate a collaborative process bringing together commissioners, clinicians and providers to draft a service specification within the NHS Standard Contract. The approach aims to capture local knowledge and align expectations. The ICB will approve the final version.
What we're asking providers to do now
1. Complete the survey to register interest, join the mailing list and share initial priorities: https://forms.office.com/e/VyCq8xA2Ua.
2. Join optional online workshops to discuss key topics (e.g. package referral and mobilisation, service scope and outcomes, EoL/FT pathway interfaces, quality reporting and pricing structure).
3. Comment on the draft specification when circulated.
What comes next
Once the specification is agreed, the ICB intends to run a multi-provider award under the PSR Competitive Process via a separate Contract Notice. Pricing, quality requirements and evaluation criteria will be set out in the tender documentation. No minimum volumes are guaranteed under AQP.
Additional information
1. Regime & status: This notice is issued under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for market engagement/specification development only. It is not a call for competition and does not start any standstill period.
2. Data & correspondence: Contact details submitted via the survey will be used solely for communications about this AQP market engagement and the subsequent procurement.
3. Queries can be sent to sussex.homecareaqp@evalucom.co.uk.