Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare Support Services

The service requirement is to provide support services for handling the volume of NHS Continuing Healthcare services (CHC), new applications, case reviews, retrospective reviews, provision of CHC consultancy services, CHC case management .Mental Health and Learning disability reviews for individuals provided case under the Mental Health Act. And assessments for Children’s and young people CHC. The Authority is looking to establish a framework of Providers from whom it can use to support with the provision of continuing healthcare services. A minimum of 3 up to a maximum of 6 Providers are sought who meet the required service provision criteria, for a framework duration of 3 years, with a possibility to extend for a further one 24 month period. It is likely that support will be needed for intensive periods of time (between 3 and 6 months) to support the local delivery teams manage clearing of any backlogs and ongoing fluctuations in demand. Both clinical and non-clinical services are being sought under this framework. Lot 1 Decision Support Tool (DST) Lot 2 Funded Nursing Care Determination (FNC) Lot 3 Continuing Healthcare eligibility and Commissioned Care Reviews (CHC review) Lot 4 Fast Track Review Lot 5 Appeals clinician Lot 6 Local resolution panel- clinical Lot 7 Local resolution panel- chair Lot 8 Retrospective reviews Lot 9 Mental Health review Lot 10 Case management Lot 11 CHC Consultancy projects Lot 12 Children’s CHC assessments

Additional information: 1. Browse to the SoEPS Commissioning Support portal – https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning 2. Click the “Register” link on the left-hand side of the page. 3. Enter your correct business and user details. 4. Note the email address chosen and Click “Register My Company” when complete. 5. You will receive an email with your unique password (keep this secure). 6. Login to the portal with the username/password. 7. You will be prompted to change your password on first login. 8. Hover your mouse over the “Tenders” button on the main toolbar and choose the relevant option:

o “Current” shows a list of all the advertised opportunities on the system (i.e. open to all) in which you are able to express an interest

9. Click on the “View Details” button for relevant opportunity to access the content, clicking “Express an Interest” where required to do so. 10. Click the relevant procurement as required then click the “Opt-In” at the bottom of the page to start building your submission to the procurement stage. This will move the project over to your “My Tenders” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). 11. Note the deadline for completion and follow the on screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT, accessing any attached documents as required. If you have any questions relating to specific projects or tendering with South of England Procurement Services please contact: Commissioning Support – [email protected] or call us on +44 (0)1489 779186 Or Sacha Darke 01489 779604