Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board
Laycock Professional Development Centre, Laycock Street
LONDON
N1 1TH
UK
Contact person: Oluwatoyin Omolaiye
E-mail: oluwatoyin.omolaiye@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nclhealthandcare.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://nclhealthandcare.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545
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
NCL ICB Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Provider Framework
Reference number: PRJ 1222 NCL ICB PBS Provider Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) is establishing a framework list of providers to deliver high-quality Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) services.
The aim of this framework is to ensure that NCL has a cohort of providers able to deliver effective PBS, which improves outcomes and quality of life for people with a learning disability and behaviours of concern. Effective PBS can lead to improved outcomes, reduced incidents of crisis, decreased use of restraint, fewer breakdowns in community placements and less inappropriate hospital admissions.
The framework will implement:
• Minimum PBS quality standards and service activities to improve the quality of PBS in the sector
• Standardised contract monitoring
• A set range of payment rates for PBS packages
The framework list will be the mechanism for the call-off of individual packages of care and the award of individual PBS Service User Placement Agreement (SUPA) contracts by NCL ICB.
NCL Local Authorities also have the option to commission individual packages of care from this framework list if they choose. NCL Local Authorities will follow their own local procedures for the issuing of contracts related to individual packages of care
NCL ICB PBS provider framework will be for the commissioning of PBS packages of care for clients with a learning disability and behaviours of concern.
The aim of the procurement exercise is for NCL ICB to have a cohort of high-quality providers from which to commission PBS placements from. These placements are expected to improve client's quality of life.
Only providers that meet the ICB's PBS quality standards will be accepted onto the framework.
The contract will have a duration of 3 years + 1 year's extension.
The maximum contract value will be £12 million per year.
There is no guarantee of spend to any provider on the framework. Framework providers will be awarded individual client contracts through either a mini competition or direct award process.
The Complex Care LD team will host the framework. Providers can only be added to the framework during the initial tender period as current procurement regulations do not allow for additional providers to be added at a later date.
The NHS NCL ICB Positive Behaviour Support Framework can also be used by NCL Local Authorities.
Interested organisation must express an interest via Pro-contract e-tendering portal. Bidders need to register on Pro-contract if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the below link.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Once registered, you can express an interest in this project and submit your bid via the etendering portal by clicking the following link to this specific project:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545
Please note that any expressions of interests by any other means will not be considered.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
48 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Emergency PBS placements (provision of accommodation and care 18 years +)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
North Central London ICB
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Emergency PBS placements (provision of accommodation and care 18 years +)
The aim of this service is to provide emergency accommodation and support to avert an imminent crisis or hospital admission for a client.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
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
Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Emergency PBS placements (provision of care only, 18 years +)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
North Central London
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Emergency PBS placements (provision of care only, 18 years +)
The aim of this service is to provide emergency care and support to avert an imminent crisis or hospital admission for a client.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
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
Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
14.3. Lot 3 - Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of accommodation and care)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
North Central London
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of accommodation and care)
The aim of this service is to provide a long-term accommodation and support placement for an Learning Disability (LD) client where the PBS approach has been clinically recommended.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
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
Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
North Central London
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only)
The aim of this service is to provide a long-term domiciliary/ home care for a client with Learning Disability where the PBS approach has been clinically recommended.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
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
Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 -Emergency CYPS PBS placements for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only, no accommodation 0-17 years)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
North Central London
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 -Emergency CYPS PBS placements for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only, no accommodation 0-17 years)
The aim of this service is to provide emergency care and support to avert an imminent crisis, breakdown of placement or hospital admission for a client.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
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
Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - CYPS Placements for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only, no accommodation, 0-17 Years)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
North Central London
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 6 - CYPS Placements for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only, no accommodation, 0-17 Years)
The aim of this service is to provide a long-term domiciliary/ home care for a client with Learning Disability where the PBS approach has been clinically recommended.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
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
Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Functional Behaviour Assessments, Organisational training and consultation in the delivery of the PBS approach
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
North Central London
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 7 - Functional Behaviour Assessments, Organisational training and consultation in the delivery of the PBS approach
The aim of this service is to provide high-quality PBS training, organisational consultation services and the delivery of Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBA) for either providers or individual client cases where this has been identified as necessary.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
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
Please use this link to view the Procurement documentation.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b9c8c6-c87f-ee11-8125-005056b64545
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
14/12/2023
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
26/02/2024
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NCL ICB is establishing a PBS provider framework for the commissioning of PBS packages of care for clients with a learning disability and behaviours of concern.
The aim of the procurement exercise is for NCL ICB to have a cohort of high-quality providers from which to commission PBS placements from. These placements are expected to improve client's quality of life.
Only providers that meet the ICB's PBS quality standards will be accepted onto the framework.
The contract will have a duration of 3 years + 1 year's extension.
The maximum contract value will be £12 million per year.
There is no guarantee of spend to any provider on the framework. Framework providers will be awarded individual client contracts through either a mini competition or direct award process.
The Complex Care LD team will host the framework. Providers can only be added to the framework during the initial tender period as current procurement regulations do not allow for additional providers to be added at a later date.
The NHS NCL ICB Positive Behaviour Support Framework can also be used by NCL Local Authorities.
This is a one stage process under the Light touch regime
The procurement has been divided into seven Lots:
Lot 1 - Emergency PBS placements (provision of accommodation and care 18 years +)
Lot 2 Emergency PBS placements (provision of care only, 18 years +)
Lot 3 Planned Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of accommodation and care)
Lot 4 Planned Placements for young people (16+ years) and adults (18+ years) with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only)
Lot 5 Emergency CYPS PBS placements (provision for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern of care only, no accommodation 0-17 years)
Lot 6 Planned Placements CYPS for children with a learning disability and behaviours of concern (provision of care only, no accommodation 0-17 Years)
Lot 7 Functional Behaviour Assessments, Organisational training and consultation in the delivery of the PBS approach (all ages)
Please note;
• Potential Bidders will not be limited in the number of Lots they are permitted to bid for.
• Potential Bidders will not be limited in the number of Lots they are awarded.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/11/2023