Provision of Special Allocation Scheme - Norfolk & Waveney STP area

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England - Midlands and East (East) and West Norfolk CCG, North Norfolk CCG, Norwich CCG, South Norfolk CCG and Great Yarmouth & Waveney CCG (referred to as the Commissioners) under fully delegated commissioning arrangements is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the Service of Special Allocation Scheme across Norfolk and Waveney.

The contract duration is for 3 years with a option to extend for up to a further 1 year, total contract length (4 years). The Service is expected to be commence on 1st April 2019.

The maximum contract value for the whole contract duration (4 years) is £480,000. The deadline for ITT submissions is 10:00am on 12th November 2018.

The Special Allocation Schemes (SAS) or Alternative Medical Schemes (AMS) were introduced in 2004 and are now part of the delegated functions to the CCGs under the co-commissioning arrangements.

The aim of this scheme In November 2017, NHS England updated the Primary Care Policy Handbook to include guidance to commissioners on commissioning robust Special Allocation Schemes in primary care. The aim of this scheme is to remove patients from general practice that have threatened or have been violent to practice staff. There are a variety of delivery models both locally and nationally.

In developing this service specification, the intention is to develop an outcomes based approach which provides equitable service provision across Norfolk & Waveney with a patient focused approach for this vulnerable group of patients. A broad spectrum of patients may be registered on the schemes often with variable behavioural issues, including patients with a history of drug and alcohol misuse and those in and out of prison. A holistic approach to the care of these patients is important to enable them to return to the care of mainstream primary medical practices.

Additional information: Arden & GEM CSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). The Services are being procured as "Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services" and AGCSU is bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services. The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) -Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/ password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre- Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT 1072 to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 3.Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT - There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering helpdesk.