Provision of Continuing Health Care Assessments and Reviews - Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit

Invitation to Quote:

I am pleased to inform you that Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) wish to invite you to participate in this 'Invitation to Quote'.

Following the receipt of your quote via email, the Project group/Evaluation panel will evaluate the proposals against each other within the evaluation matrix below. Final selection will be based on the ability of the service provider to provide the required service at the best price, at the optimum performance level and with a clear and demonstrable implementation/delivery programme.

Bidding organisations must obtain for themselves at their own responsibility and expense all information necessary for the preparation of their bids and will be deemed to have availed themselves of all necessary information in submitting bids. In the event that the MLCSU decides not to award this contract, there will be no liability for MLCSU for any costs incurred by the bidding providers.

Specification - Introduction to the brief

To deliver a range of Continuing Health Care (CHC) assessments including Clinical Decision Tool Assessments, 3 and 12-month and 1-1 reviews, to new and overdue patients that may be eligible for CHC, contributing to the achievement of the quality premium and 28-day eligibility standard.

Unit cost are required for a range of assessment/review activity: • 28-day DST • 3 and 12-month reviews • 1-1 reviews

An indication of any volume discounts is also requested.

Geographical Area: Covering the Birmingham and Solihull Area

Timescales: Start date 23rd April 2018 following award of contract and to be complete by the 31 August 2018.

Contact: Ratna Taylor - Senior Business Improvement Consultant [email protected] or Elaine Butler - Senior Procurement Officer [email protected]

Critical Success Factors The successful organisation must have: • Track record of innovative and cost-effective solutions in the design and delivery of services in the areas identified in the scope above • Experience of delivering a range of high quality Continuing Health Care assessments and reviews • A detailed understanding of the NHS commissioning environment • Excellent project and change management skills • Ability to work at different levels within the organisation including executive team level

We will work with the successful bidder(s) to develop or refine a work schedule which meets organisational requirements, within these parameters.

Additional information: Please find full details of Invitation to Quote in the attachment.

Deadline for questions is the 10th April 2018 and must be directed to [email protected]

Deadline for submissions is 13th April 2018 and must be sent to [email protected] and [email protected]