NHS Herefordshire Clinical Commissioning Group Individual Care Package

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit Continuing Care Department on behalf of NHS Herefordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is seeking to commission a 24-hour nursing care package for an individual with complex health needs. The individual has an acquired brain injury and requires support over a twenty four hour period at home, where the patient lives with their family in adapted accommodation.

The above care must be provided for 7 days per week, 52 weeks per year. The patient’s complex health care needs include: maintaining all health and personal care needs effectively on a daily basis and working closely with her existing multi-disciplinary team; medication administration via PEG (medication must be administered by a Registered Nurse and in accordance with NICE guidance); diet and fluid administration via PEG; pain relief as appropriate, careful monitoring of breathing and associated treatment, intervention to manage risk of epistaxis, support with continence.

Qualified Nursing Staff will be required 24-hours a day to monitor general health, provide clinical oversight and provide training and support for the care team. One Care Support Worker (NVQ Level 3) will be required throughout the day and night (24hrs).

The contract period is for 36 months from contract commencement, with an option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months at 12 monthly intervals.

Candidates wishing to be considered must register their expression of interest & provide additional procurement-specific information through the portal as follows: i) Candidates should register on the portal athttps://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). ii) Once registered, candidates must express interest by a. logging-in to the Midlands & Lancashire CSU e-Tendering portal, b. selecting response to advert and ITT, c. select Open Access ITT, d. search for and access listing related to this contract and view details, e. click on Express Interest link. iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My ITTs page where you can download documentation (if required) & construct your reply as instructed. You must submit your reply on the website by the deadline stated. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the BravoSolution Help-desk on 0800 368 4850 or [email protected].

Providers must submit their completed ITT by 29th July 2015 at 1700hrs.

The services to which this advertisement relates are for Health Services and therefore remain within the scope of Part B of Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended). Neither placement of this advertisement nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any Regulations, save those applicable to Part B services.

Additional information: Candidates wishing to be considered must register their expression of interest & provide additional procurement-specific information through the portal as follows: i) Candidates should register on the portal athttps://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). ii) Once registered, candidates must express interest by a. logging-in to the Midlands & Lancashire CSU e-Tendering portal, b. selecting response to advert and ITT, c. select Open Access ITT, d. search for and access listing related to this contract and view details, e. click on Express Interest link. iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My ITTs page where you can download documentation (if required) & construct your reply as instructed. You must submit your reply on the website by the deadline stated. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the BravoSolution Help-desk on 0800 368 4850 or [email protected].