Provision of Funded Nursing Care Assessments to Banes, Swindon and Wiltshire CCG

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group are seeking to commission a provider to carry out Funded Nursing Care ('FNC') Assessments for c670 individuals. The initial FNC assessments will include completion of a CHC Checklist to ascertain if individuals meets the criteria for a full CHC assessment. It is expected that the successful provider will complete the CHC assessment for these individuals and a FNC determination with evidence for those that do not trigger a Positive Checklist. It is estimated that approximately 60% of CHC Checklists will convert to a full consideration of CHC being required.

The successful provider will be expected to:

• Carry out Continuing Health Care (CHC) review in line with the NHS CHC Framework 2018. • Assess and record robust information and evidence the current level of need individuals. • Complete the DST 2018 template. • The provider will ensure effective communication with Nursing Homes, families and social care colleagues to ensure appropriate engagement at all stages. • All assessments to be booked and coordinated by the successful provider. • All CHC full assessments to be Framework compliant with relevant Local Authority representation. Contact details will be provided. • Commitment that a Positive Checklist will have a full CHC assessment and CCG ratified recommendation within 28 days of the date of Checklist. • A Negative Checklist to have a FNC recommendation ratified by the CCG within 5 days of the date of Checklist. • All evidence and records used to provide a recommendation of CHC eligibility or FNC recommendation to be uploaded to Caretrack. • Any amendments required following CCG audit and verification processes to be returned within 5 days whilst being vigilant of the expectation to meet the 28-day process for full CHC assessments. • The successful provider will use the BSW CCGFNC determination form to record the FNC outcome • The successful provider will share a weekly report with the CCG which will reflect the KPI achievement as listed above.

The contract will be for 6 months with an approximate total budget of £320,000.

This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

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The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The contracting authority intends to observe the provisions and 10 day standstill period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Unsuccessful Bidders and applicants will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/applicant was unsuccessful. Deadlines for lodging appeals should be in accordance with the Regulations.