Health services

Tender description

NHS Mid Essex CCG is seeking suitably qualified providers for the provision of complex and non-complex domiciliary care for adults. This service will be in lots, with Lot 1 for Complex and High levels of Domiciliary Care needs and Lot 2 for Non-Complex, Moderate and Low Domiciliary Care needs. This contract is for adult care over the age of 18 years, complementing a children’s Continuing Health Care (CHC) framework that already exists. The decision to have preferred providers, with predetermined consideration for quality and cost, enables the CHC team to find care effectively and in a more timely way for patients and create choice for Patients. The intention to formally procure round 2 of this Pseudo DPS with suitably qualified providers to be operational from 30 April 2020 for a period of 30 months plus the option to extend for a further 24 months. The unprecedented and unforeseen restrictions placed on the CCG due to Covid-19, the CCGs were unable to commence the service provision. Lot 1: Complex care Includes: Complex care: clinically requiring continuous 1:1 supervision by a bespoke trained carer. May require immediate intervention for high risk/life threatening needs. EG: Artificial ventilation via a tracheostomy; support during the administration of parental nutrition. High complexity: clinically requiring continuous 1:1 supervision by a bespoke trained carer. May require immediate intervention for high risk/life threatening needs. EG: unpredictable/frequent and problematic tracheostomy care; non-artificial airway management; management of frequent episodes of autonomic dysreflexia. Bidders may bid for one or both lots. There are no guaranteed levels of activity and payment is made based on actual provision of the services. Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Start: 30/04/2020 End: 08/11/2022 Lot 2: Non-complex care Includes: Low complexity: minimum minimal/routine health care interventions, one or two carers required. No requirement for carer competency in delivery of complex health care interventions. EG: 2:1 care, CPAP non-invasive ventilation, basic behaviour management. Moderate complexity: clinically requiring continuous 1:1 supervision by a bespoke trained carer. Not life threatening, but acute intervention may be required. EG: rescue medication for epilepsy; oral suctioning; cough assist; BiPaP ventilation; defined behaviour interventions, occasional autonomic dysreflexia. Bidders may bid for one or both lots. There are no guaranteed levels of activity and payment is made based on actual provision of the services.