Enhanced Care Pathway

Tender description

The Enhanced Care Pathway (ECP) is an integrated proactive approach to delivering care for frail older adults. It brings together a range of health and social care professionals to provide joined up effective care planning and delivery and to act rapidly when care needs escalate. Based on national prevalence it is expected that around 3000 frail elderly patients registered with Wandsworth GPs will be identified to be managed within the pathway. The procurement is a bespoke process adhering to the principles required for health and social care services falling under the Part B category of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. The Contracting Authority is not bound by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Full details regarding the procurement process can be found in the Memorandum of Information, which is available at the above EU Supply link. The relevant tender documentation will be available via the NHS SBS E-Tendering EU-Supply portal (https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com) ref 22700 on 25th January 2016. Through an Expression of Interest (EOI) process, Wandsworth CCG are seeking to identify a lead provider to take responsibility for integration of the pathway and to work with the CCG to ensure effective development of the pathway and delivery of key objectives.