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Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down (Beds) Care Services (SBS10541)

NHS Shared Business Services Limited · planning

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Opportunity overview

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of services that aim to deliver a comprehensive route to market for Approved Organisations wishing to procure Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down Care (Beds) Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Approved Organisations are NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) or any combined authority, integrated care board, local authority, NHS England, NHS foundation trust, NHS trust or any other body listed as a ""relevant authority"" in the National Health Service Act 2006, which the Authority authorises to use the resulting Framework. These organisations, for the purpose being a principal to the framework agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations are identifiable on the list of Approved Organisations and may be added to from time to time. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ NHS Shared Business Services reserves its right to consider alternate agency models, details of which will be published in future Contract Notices. The framework will provide a route to market for NHS organisations and the wider public sector to procure Discharge to Assess Services, Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home), to support their service delivery. The proposed new framework lotting structure will therefore be as follows: Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services Lot 2 - Mental Health Step Down Care Beds Services Lot 3 - Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be sufficient weighting on these elements in the tender.

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • Discharge to Assess ServicesValue not stated
  • Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds ServicesValue not stated
  • Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home)Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SBS10541
Status
planned
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services

Communication

Future Notice Date
27 Jan 2027, 00:00

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Discharge to Assess Services
Description
The framework will provide a route to market for NHS organisations and the wider public sector to procure Discharge to Assess Services, Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home), to support their service delivery. The proposed new framework lotting structure will therefore be as follows:  Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services Lot 2 - Mental Health Step Down Care Beds Services Lot 3 - Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Pre Market Engagement Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply. Please see description in the main contract objective on the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this pre market engagement. The renewal Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live on 18/01/28, immediately after the expiry of the existing framework SBS10230 on 17/01/28 Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAP Ariba PME.
Status
planned
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services
Description
The framework will provide a route to market for NHS organisations and the wider public sector to procure Discharge to Assess Services, Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home), to support their service delivery. The proposed new framework lotting structure will therefore be as follows:  Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services Lot 2 - Mental Health Step Down Care Beds Services Lot 3 - Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Pre Market Engagement Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply. Please see description in the main contract objective on the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this pre market engagement. The renewal Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live on 18/01/28, immediately after the expiry of the existing framework SBS10230 on 17/01/28 Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAP Ariba PME.
Status
planned
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home)
Description
The framework will provide a route to market for NHS organisations and the wider public sector to procure Discharge to Assess Services, Mental Health and Step Down Care Beds Services, and Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home), to support their service delivery. The proposed new framework lotting structure will therefore be as follows:  Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services Lot 2 - Mental Health Step Down Care Beds Services Lot 3 - Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Pre Market Engagement Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply. Please see description in the main contract objective on the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this pre market engagement. The renewal Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live on 18/01/28, immediately after the expiry of the existing framework SBS10230 on 17/01/28 Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAP Ariba PME.
Status
planned

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Id
GB-COH-05280446

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Id
05280446
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Street Address
1 Bartholomew Close
Locality
London
Region
UK
Postal Code
EC1A7BL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Public Sector Framework Provider https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · EC1A7BL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 029418-2026planning ·