Proactive Identification Care & Transfer (PICT) at UHP

Tender description

The service to be implemented by Marie Curie in collaboration with UHP will enhance end-of-life care and alleviate pressure on hospital resources and provide better outcomes for patients at end of life. The service will expediate the improvement in end-of-life care with a particular emphasis on identification of patients that are nearing the end of their lives. This should result in helping establish people’s preferences and support earlier discharge or transfer to another care setting. In line with patient’s and family’s wishes.<br/>In coming to this decision the Trust considered the 5 key criteria above. These criteria are not weighted as they are equally important for this service. They clearly meet and in some elements exceed the requirements of this service.<br/><br/>The Key Criteria measures were<br/>1. Value For Money<br/>2. Quality & Innovation<br/>3. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability<br/>4. Social Value<br/>5. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice<br/><br/>Decision makers in this process included Director of Integrated Care, Partnerships and strategy. The Trust End of Life Lead Manager, Transformation Team, Procurement, Finance, Trust Management Board Executives and many more internal Stakeholders.<br/><br/>There were no conflict of interests or potential conflicts of interest in the decision-making process. Lot 1: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Prior information notice detailing the Trusts intentions to award this contract to Marie Curie. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award<br/>NHS Provider Selection Regime Most Suitable Provider award. This provider was considered against the 5 key criteria above. These criteria are not weighted as they are equally important for this service.