Domiciliary Care Services for Essex

Tender description

NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is inviting providers of Domiciliary Care Services across the Essex footprint to apply for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services in Essex. NHS Mid Essex CCG is running an Any Qualified Provider process, whereby any Provider who passes the financial and quality standards will be awarded a place on the framework. It is possible that in future the programme of work will cover the seven Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), these Commissioning Authorities are: • North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group; • Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group; • West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group; • Basildon & Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group; • Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group; • Southend Clinical Commissioning Group; and • Castle Point & Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group The overall project aims of the Domiciliary Care Services are to:  Increase the quality of life for service users;  Assure quality of services and patient satisfaction;  Evidence best value for publicly funded services;  Establish common and robust approaches to contracting;  Facilitate equitable choices for service users. The procurement will be an AQP open to all Providers currently in the Domiciliary Care Services market or considering a move into the market within the geographic area. It is anticipated that delivery of the services will begin in October 2017. Any contract that is competed for will cover the provision of Domiciliary Care Services to Mid Essex CCG. All Providers meeting the minimum quality standards and pricing thresholds will be awarded a place on the AQP. The contract duration will be for a period of two years with the option to extend for a further 12 months.