Life After Stroke - RFI

Tender description

NHS Sussex ICB is seeking the views of Healthcare Providers in relation to the provision of Life After Stroke services to a population of patients under a NHS standard contract. The Commissioner is considering a contract period of between five and seven years, this remains subject to finalisation. This is a process designed to help the Commissioner to form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a Tender exercise. A Tender advertisement may be issued at the appropriate time, if required, should the Commissioner consider that the optimum route to commission the service is through a procurement exercise. Your feedback at this point will not have a bearing on any future Tender submissions you may wish to offer later, should the Commissioner undertake a procurement for this service. You will not be disadvantaged if you choose not to respond to this RFI, but it will be helpful to understand your views at this early stage, so you are encouraged to respond as fully as you can. From 27th February 2025 to 17th March 2025, we are extending an invitation to interested parties to respond to this RFI. If you would like to have a further conversation about this offer, please contact us via the Atamis eTendering portal. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Annual contract value: £372,153 Estimated total contract value including 2 year extension: £2,605,071 (5 year contract + 2 year extension) Proposed contract start date: 1st April, 2026 Closing date to respond to the RFI will be: Monday 17th March 2025 at 17:00. Lot 1: NHS Sussex ICB is seeking the views of Healthcare Providers in relation to the provision of Life After Stroke services to a population of patients under a NHS standard contract. The Commissioner is considering a contract period of between five and seven years, this remains subject to finalisation. This is a process designed to help the Commissioner to form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a Tender exercise. A Tender advertisement may be issued at the appropriate time, if required, should the Commissioner consider that the optimum route to commission the service is through a procurement exercise. The Life After Stroke Service will provide a seamless experience for stroke survivors to provide a person centred and needs based service that supports stroke survivors whilst reducing inequity of provision across Sussex and preventing secondary strokes. Your feedback at this point will not have a bearing on any future Tender submissions you may wish to offer later, should the Commissioner undertake a procurement for this service. You will not be disadvantaged if you choose not to respond to this RFI, but it will be helpful to understand your views at this early stage, so you are encouraged to respond as fully as you can. From 27th February 2025 to 17th March 2025, we are extending an invitation to interested parties to respond to this RFI. If you would like to have a further conversation about this offer, please contact us via the Atamis eTendering portal. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Annual contract value: £372,153 Estimated total contract value including 2 year extension: £2,605,071 (5 year contract + 2 year extension) Proposed contract start date: 1st April, 2026 Closing date to respond to the RFI will be: Monday 17th March 2025 at 17:00.