Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group
Building 4 Spencer Close, St Margaret's Hospital, The Plain
Epping
CM16 6TN
UK
Contact person: Sarah Beaumont
E-mail: sarah.beaumont@attain.co.uk
NUTS: UKH35
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.westessexccg.nhs.uk
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
Continuing Healthcare Services in Nursing Homes - West Essex CCG
Reference number: ACE-0510-2021-West
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Notice follows the publication of a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice published in Find A Tender on 16th December 2021, reference 2021/S 000-031536.
The service is to deliver Continuing Healthcare Services to patients in Nursing Homes commissioned by West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. The service supports people with long-term complex health needs who have been assessed, and qualify for, NHS funding. The service will be delivered against the local specification which is aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
34 833 760.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
CHC Nursing Homes - Award to Abbot Care Home
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH35
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is to deliver Continuing Healthcare Services to patients in Nursing Homes commissioned by West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. The service supports people with long-term complex health needs who have been assessed, and qualify for, NHS funding. The service will be delivered against the local specification which is aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool.
The service has developed the schedules within the NHS formal contract hat, when the contract is issued, will mitigate existing service risks by:
- having a specific nursing home specification aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool
- An agreed rate for both nursing an dementia beds for the contract year
- Evidence based requests for one to one support
- Provider quality dashboard reporting
- Expedites placements, delivering faster acute discharge and improving flow
- Enables a strong partnership to be developed with the provider
The contract will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
The value for the initial 12 month contract is £2,074,800. If the 12 month extension is utilised this will be £4,149,600.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
12 month contract with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
CHC Nursing Homes - Award to Alexandra House
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH35
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is to deliver Continuing Healthcare Services to patients in Nursing Homes commissioned by West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. The service supports people with long-term complex health needs who have been assessed, and qualify for, NHS funding. The service will be delivered against the local specification which is aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool.
The service has developed the schedules within the NHS formal contract hat, when the contract is issued, will mitigate existing service risks by:
- having a specific nursing home specification aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool
- An agreed rate for both nursing an dementia beds for the contract year
- Evidence based requests for one to one support
- Provider quality dashboard reporting
- Expedites placements, delivering faster acute discharge and improving flow
- Enables a strong partnership to be developed with the provider
The contract will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
The value for the initial 12 month contract is £1,744,080. If the 12 month extension is utilised this will be £3,488,160.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
12 month contract with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
CHC Nursing Homes - Award to Conewood Manor
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH35
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is to deliver Continuing Healthcare Services to patients in Nursing Homes commissioned by West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. The service supports people with long-term complex health needs who have been assessed, and qualify for, NHS funding. The service will be delivered against the local specification which is aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool.
The service has developed the schedules within the NHS formal contract hat, when the contract is issued, will mitigate existing service risks by:
- having a specific nursing home specification aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool
- An agreed rate for both nursing an dementia beds for the contract year
- Evidence based requests for one to one support
- Provider quality dashboard reporting
- Expedites placements, delivering faster acute discharge and improving flow
- Enables a strong partnership to be developed with the provider
The contract will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
The value for the initial 12 month contract is £2,745,600. If the 12 month extension is utilised this will be £5,491,200.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
12 month contract with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
CHC Nursing Homes - Award to Croft House
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH35
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is to deliver Continuing Healthcare Services to patients in Nursing Homes commissioned by West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. The service supports people with long-term complex health needs who have been assessed, and qualify for, NHS funding. The service will be delivered against the local specification which is aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool.
The service has developed the schedules within the NHS formal contract hat, when the contract is issued, will mitigate existing service risks by:
- having a specific nursing home specification aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool
- An agreed rate for both nursing an dementia beds for the contract year
- Evidence based requests for one to one support
- Provider quality dashboard reporting
- Expedites placements, delivering faster acute discharge and improving flow
- Enables a strong partnership to be developed with the provider
The contract will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
The value for the initial 12 month contract is £1,820,000. If the 12 month extension is utilised this will be £3,640,000.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
12 month contract with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
CHC Nursing Homes - Award to Forest Place
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH35
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is to deliver Continuing Healthcare Services to patients in Nursing Homes commissioned by West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. The service supports people with long-term complex health needs who have been assessed, and qualify for, NHS funding. The service will be delivered against the local specification which is aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool.
The service has developed the schedules within the NHS formal contract hat, when the contract is issued, will mitigate existing service risks by:
- having a specific nursing home specification aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool
- An agreed rate for both nursing an dementia beds for the contract year
- Evidence based requests for one to one support
- Provider quality dashboard reporting
- Expedites placements, delivering faster acute discharge and improving flow
- Enables a strong partnership to be developed with the provider
The contract will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
The value for the initial 12 month contract is £4,976,400 If the 12 month extension is utilised this will be £9,952,800.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
12 month contract with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
CHC Nursing Homes - Award to Mountfitchet House
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH35
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is to deliver Continuing Healthcare Services to patients in Nursing Homes commissioned by West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. The service supports people with long-term complex health needs who have been assessed, and qualify for, NHS funding. The service will be delivered against the local specification which is aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool.
The service has developed the schedules within the NHS formal contract hat, when the contract is issued, will mitigate existing service risks by:
- having a specific nursing home specification aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool
- An agreed rate for both nursing and dementia beds for the contract year
- Evidence based requests for one to one support
- Provider quality dashboard reporting
- Expedites placements, delivering faster acute discharge and improving flow
- Enables a strong partnership to be developed with the provider
The contract will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
The value for the initial 12 month contract is £780,000. If the 12 month extension is utilised this will be £1,560,000.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
12 month contract with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
CHC Nursing Homes - Award to Sherrell House Care Centre
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH35
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is to deliver Continuing Healthcare Services to patients in Nursing Homes commissioned by West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. The service supports people with long-term complex health needs who have been assessed, and qualify for, NHS funding. The service will be delivered against the local specification which is aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool.
The service has developed the schedules within the NHS formal contract hat, when the contract is issued, will mitigate existing service risks by:
- having a specific nursing home specification aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool
- An agreed rate for both nursing and dementia beds for the contract year
- Evidence based requests for one to one support
- Provider quality dashboard reporting
- Expedites placements, delivering faster acute discharge and improving flow
- Enables a strong partnership to be developed with the provider
The contract will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
The value for the initial 12 month contract is £2,293,200. If the 12 month extension is utilised this will be £4,586,400.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
12 month contract with the option to extend for a further 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
CHC Nursing Homes - Award to Stanley Wilson Lodge
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH35
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is to deliver Continuing Healthcare Services to patients in Nursing Homes commissioned by West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. The service supports people with long-term complex health needs who have been assessed, and qualify for, NHS funding. The service will be delivered against the local specification which is aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool.
The service has developed the schedules within the NHS formal contract hat, when the contract is issued, will mitigate existing service risks by:
- having a specific nursing home specification aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool
- An agreed rate for both nursing and dementia beds for the contract year
- Evidence based requests for one to one support
- Provider quality dashboard reporting
- Expedites placements, delivering faster acute discharge and improving flow
- Enables a strong partnership to be developed with the provider
The contract will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
The value for the initial 12 month contract is £982,800. If the 12 month extension is utilised this will be £1,965,600.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
12 month contract with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure
Explanation
The Continuing Healthcare Services within Nursing Homes across West Essex are currently operating with no formal contractual arrangements in place and have historically been spot purchased. This leads to a significant number of risks such as lack of provider due diligence, increased variation in pricing with increasing costs and inconsistency of services being delivered to our patient populations.
West Essex CCG has been a partner with Essex County Council and the other Essex CCGs for a number of years to commission the Integrated Residential and Nursing Framework. This would enable a legally compliant route to market for these services. However, this has not been successful in West Essex with none of the homes within our area bidding to be approved onto the Framework.
The Framework reopens every year and we are actively working with our local homes to encourage them to sign up to this Framework.
Issuing contracts to these suppliers on a short term basis will reduce the risks outlined above, and increase the quality of care provided to our patients through:
- having in place a specific nursing home specification which is aligned to the 11 domains of the Decision Support Tool
- an agreed rate for both nursing and dementia beds for the contract term
- evidence based requests for one-to-one support
- introduction of provider quality dashboard reporting which will deliver assurance of care provided
- expedited placements, delivering faster acute discharge and improving patient flow
- enabling strong partnerships to be developed with our providers.
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-031536
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Continuing Healthcare in Nursing Homes - Abbot Care Home
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Excel Care
Ertosun House, 61 Widmore Road
Bromley
BR1 3AA
UK
NUTS: UKI61
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.excelcareholdings.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 149 600.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Continuing Healthcare in Nursing Homes - Alexandra House
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Runwood Homes
107 London Road
Benfleet
SS7 2QL
UK
NUTS: UKH31
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.runwoodhomes.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 488 160.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Continuing Healthcare in Nursing Homes - Conewood Manor
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Conewood Manor Care Ltd
First Floor, Leegate House, Burnt Ash Road
London
SE12 8RG
UK
NUTS: UKI6
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.elanorhealthcaregroup.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 491 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Continuing Healthcare in Nursing Homes - Croft House
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bupa
Braintree Road
Great Dunmow
CM6 1HR
UK
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.bupa.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 640 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Continuing Healthcare in Nursing Homes - Forest Place
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Martland Limited
23-29 Abbey Road
Newbury Park, Essex
IG2 7NE
UK
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.abbeytotalcaregroup.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 9 952 800.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Continuing Healthcare in Nursing Homes - Mountfitchet House
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care UK Community Partnerships
Connaught House, 850 The Crescent
Colchester
CO4 9QB
UK
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.careuk.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 560 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: Continuing Healthcare in Nursing Homes - Sherrell House Care Centre
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Excel Care
Ertosun House, 61 Widmore Road
Bromley
BR1 3AA
UK
NUTS: UKI61
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.excelcareholdings.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 589 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: Continuing Healthcare in Nursing Homes - Stanley Wilson Lodge
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Excel Care
Ertosun House, 61 Widmore Road
Bromley
BR1 3AA
UK
NUTS: UKI61
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.excelcareholdings.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 965 600.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice for England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group
Building 4 Spencer Close, St Margaret's Hospital, The Plain
Epping
CM16 6TN
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://westessexccg.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/01/2022