Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2019-07-09
Buyer: Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (formerly known as NHS Hardwick CCG, NHS North Derbyshire CCG, NHS Erewash CCG, NHS South Derbyshire CCG)
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services

Technical requirements: The Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) undertook a procurement of Domiciliary Care Service across Derbyshire for people eligible for fully funded Continuing Healthcare.
Home Care (Domiciliary Care) refers to care for people living in their own homes. The person is visited at various times of the day or, in some cases, care is provided over a full 24-hour period. The needs of people using the services may vary greatly and packages of care are designed to meet individual circumstances.
The service was procured using an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process. The AQP Process allows the CCG to open future procurements by the opening and closing of ‘Windows’. Window 1 has closed and successful Providers have been approved. The CCG is now opening a second Window to allow additional Providers to apply to be on the AQP.
Home Care (Domiciliary Care) refers to care for people living in their own homes. The person is visited at various times of the day or, in some cases, care is provided over a full 24-hour period. The needs of people using the services may vary greatly and packages of care are designed to meet individual circumstances. Where there is good quality care, provided throughout the day, the person may live independently of any continuous support or care between the visits.
The service will be provided for people (service users) who have been determined by the commissioner as having an NHS-funded continuing care entitlement.
The provider will ensure that the services can be provided 365 days per year, 24 hours a day and in accordance with a Service User’s Care Plan.
— puts the health, safety, quality of life and preferences of the service user at the centre of care provision,
— supports the health, safety and quality of life of carers as outlined by the Care Act and National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care,
— care workers that arrive on time, carry out the commissioned activities, interact with service users and stay for the full time that is set out in the service users care plan,
— that care workers have the required skills to meet their needs, including for service users receiving end of life care,
— that the care provided is carried out in a way that shows an understanding of and a concern for the service users and their family’s emotional well-being.
The NHS Standard contract (Shorter Form Version) will be used with all successful providers. The contract once let, will expire on 31.5.2021, however, it includes the option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance and Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating.
The Derby and Derbyshire CCG are planning a market engagement event for any interested party who want to find out more about the NHS CHC Domiciliary Care Service planned for Derbyshire and the procurement process.
Friday 19.7.2019 — doors open at 1:45 p.m. for a 2:00 p.m. start and the engagement event will end by 4:00 p.m. The event will be held at Charnos Hall, Ilkeston Hospital, Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8LN.
To register your interest in attending this event please follow this link https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp and either login or register on EU Supply and search for ID number 36231 then answer the question and submit your response by 10:00 a.m. Tuesday 16.7.2019.