Intermediate Care Beds Within the Discharge to Assess Framework

Tender description

The Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) is seeking a single care home provider to provide intermediate care beds as part of the Discharge to Assess (D2A) Framework. The Supplier must provide intermediate care and an ‘enabling’ and therapeutic environment for service users who are likely to be Pathway 2 and Pathway 3. The D2A service will include, but not be limited to, 24 hour nursing care in a distinct and separate area within a Care Quality Commission registered Care Home. The care home beds must be in close enough proximity to the Countess of Chester Hospital to ensure that the patient transport time is minimised (to ensure that the patient does not experience unnecessary discomfort). As the COCH Care of the Elderly consultant will undertake twice weekly visits to the Care Home as part of his/her role, it is essential that the travelling time between COCH and the Care Home beds is minimal. Initially the Trust requires the supplier to provide 12 intermediate care home beds but this number may increase or decrease throughout the duration of the Framework Agreement, with agreement from the supplier. The initial contract duration is 12 months with the option to extend for up to further 3 years, in one year increments. THIS PROCUREMENT IS DEFINED AS HEALTH SERVICES AND IS THEREFORE CLASSED AS A PART B SERVICE UNDER THE PUBLIC CONTRACT REGULATIONS 2006. AS SUCH, THIS TENDER WILL NOT BE ADVERTISED VIA OJEU,