Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
UK
Contact person: Sarah Trupp
E-mail: sarah.trupp@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.derbyandderbyshireccg.nhs.uk/#
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=AGCSU
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=31969&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent 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
NHS Continuing Healthcare Domiciliary Care Service in Derbyshire — Window 3
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The service covers home care (Domiciliary Care) in Derbyshire and will be provided for people (service users) who have been determined by the Commissioner as having an NHS-funded continuing care entitlement.
The provider will ensure that the services can be provided 365 days per year, 24 hours a day and in accordance with a service user’s care plan.
Any qualified provider (AQP) contracts are awarded on a zero value, zero volume basis and the contract awarded will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance.
The standard package per hour is 15 94 GBP excluding additional travel rate. Please access Schedule 3 (payment) of ‘Document 4 Contract Particulars.doc’ for full information including complex, sleep in, live in and travel rates.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
Main site or place of performance:
Derbyshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the service is to deliver domiciliary care that:
— puts the health, safety, quality of life and preferences of the service user at the centre of care provision,
— supports the service user to make informed choices about their care, as per the NHS constitution,
— supports the health, safety and quality of life of carers as outlined by the care act and national framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care,
— meets the outcomes outlined in section 2 through effective working partnerships,
— strives to continuously improve the quality of care for the service user, and
— provides continuity of care for the service user, wherever possible,
— explanation and apology from providers when services are not delivered to plan,
— care workers that arrive on time, carry out the commissioned activities, interact with service users and stay for the full time that is set out in the service users care plan,
— that 2 care workers arrive together on time when this is required,
— that care workers have the required skills to meet their needs, including for service users receiving end of life care,
— that the care provided is carried out in a way that shows an understanding of and a concern for the service users and their family’s emotional well-being.
During the contract period, additional requirements may be sought from those providers who are awarded a contract as a result of this process. These requirements may include but are not limited to capacity improvement drives and specialist care schemes.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
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
The NHS Standard Contract Shorter Form 2020/21 will be used but is currently only available in draft form. Therefore, the NHS Standard Contract Shorter Form 2019/20 has been published and forms the basis of the contract but will be updated accordingly.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/03/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Any qualified provider (AQP) contracts are awarded on a zero value, zero volume basis and the contract awarded will be for a period of 18 months with the option to extend for 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/02/2020