Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
County Hall, Martineau Ln
Norwich
NR1 2DH
UK
E-mail: david.bailey1@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH15
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Norfolk Community Learning Disability and Intensive Support Service
Reference number: NW202469
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering a Norfolk Community Learning Disability and Intensive Support Service<br/><br/>The Community Learning Disability Service will work with all people with a learning disability registered with a GP in Norfolk. To access the services of Tier 3 and Tier 4 of the service specification, adults must be 18+. <br/><br/>To classify as severe learning disability, the following features must be present:<br/><br/>• A significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information or learn new skills (impaired intelligence).<br/>• A reduced ability to cope independently (impaired social functioning).<br/>• This must begin before adulthood, with a lasting effect on development.<br/><br/>This definition encompasses people with a broad range of disabilities. The presence of a low intelligence quotient, for example an IQ below 70, is not itself, a sufficient reason for deciding whether an individual should be provided with additional health and social care support.<br/><br/>We also want the Community Learning Disability Service to advise, guide, up-skill and raise awareness with social care provision and primary care. In these instances, these cases may be for a wider spectrum of people rather than just those with a severe learning disability. <br/><br/>Service Aims<br/>• Supporting access to mainstream health services.<br/>• Enabling others to deliver high-quality, person-centered care. <br/>• Delivering direct therapeutic interventions.<br/>• Positive response to crisis situations.<br/>• Quality assurance.<br/>• Strategic service development and transformation in support of commissioners..<br/><br/>This is a 3 year contract with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. The contract has an annual value of £6.614m per annum. <br/><br/>The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C309175.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
33 070 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH1
Main site or place of performance:
Norfolk and Waveney
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The objectives of this project are to commission a Norfolk Community Learning Disability and Intensive Support Service across the Norfolk & Waveney ICB region. To include LD Community Service in Norfolk, LD Psychiatry Service in Norfolk, and the LD Intensive Support Service which covers both Norfolk & Waveney. These services provide the community and secondary health services required for adults with a learning disability. Prevalence data suggests about 8,000 people live in Norfolk with a severe learning disability.<br/><br/>The objective is to provide a new service model aligned to the NHSE Service model Building the Right Support and the National Service Model of 2015. As part of the procurement process, we will ensure robust market and service user engagement to collect feedback to shape, integrate and improve the service. A particular focus of integration we will explore the benefits of partnership working between the LD Community service and Norfolk adult social care<br/><br/>The Community Learning Disability Service will work with all people with a learning disability registered with a GP in Norfolk. To access the services of Tier 3 and Tier 4 of the service specification, adults must be 18+. <br/><br/>To classify as severe learning disability, the following features must be present:<br/><br/>• A significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information or learn new skills (impaired intelligence).<br/>• A reduced ability to cope independently (impaired social functioning).<br/>• This must begin before adulthood, with a lasting effect on development.<br/><br/>This definition encompasses people with a broad range of disabilities. The presence of a low intelligence quotient, for example an IQ below 70, is not itself, a sufficient reason for deciding whether an individual should be provided with additional health and social care support.<br/><br/>We also want the Community Learning Disability Service to advise, guide, up-skill and raise awareness with social care provision and primary care. In these instances, these cases may be for a wider spectrum of people rather than just those with a severe learning disability. <br/><br/>Service Aims<br/>• Supporting access to mainstream health services.<br/>• Enabling others to deliver high-quality, person-centered care. <br/>• Delivering direct therapeutic interventions.<br/>• Positive response to crisis situations.<br/>• Quality assurance.<br/>• Strategic service development and transformation in support of commissioners..<br/><br/>This is a 3 year contract with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. The contract has an annual value of £6.614m per annum. <br/><br/>The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C309175.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
33 070 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-023110
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/11/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
31/01/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/11/2024
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk//
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/09/2024