NHS Rotherham CCG : Neuro Rehabilitation Service

Concepts

• rotherham
• health services
• neuro rehabilitation service
• nhs rotherham ccg
• written overview of the intended service
• neuro rehabilitation service covering bed
• nhs south yorkshire procurement service
• therapy services
• nhs rotherham clinical commissioning group
• rehabilitation provision

Location

Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Description

NHS South Yorkshire Procurement Service, acting on behalf of the NHS Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group (the Commissioners) are seeking a suitable provider of an Integrated Neuro Rehabilitation Service. The CCG would like potential providers to submit a written overview of the intended service, including a case study, indicative team structure, local staff capacity, rough outline costs and how it would benefit the CCG in terms of allocation of resources.Please direct any queries and send your submission via the Health Family Single e-Commercial System’ portal by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on the 22nd April 2022.The CCG are not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering, for any future contract activity.The Commissioners are looking to secure a neuro rehabilitation service covering bed-based rehabilitation provision including therapy services, as well as community nursing provision for our population (in the region of 267,000).

Total Quantity or Scope

We are looking for providers who can mobilise a service within a short timescale or around 6 months due to the situation of the current provision.However due to the national directive regarding the integration of services, it may transpire that the long-term direction is a fully integrated South Yorkshire service.The Integrated Neuro Rehabilitation ServiceThe primary aim of the service is to provide neuro rehabilitation up to Level 2b, to adults and young people from the age of 16. The service provides interdisciplinary assessment and treatment to inpatients and in the community. The model is based on healthcare providers working collaboratively as a single team, with a multidisciplinary approach, to integrate care and deliver a seamless service putting patients and their carers at the heart.The service will be wrapped around the patient providing: • Access via a single point of access and referral • Integrated, seamless delivery across inpatient and community provision • Provision of 24/7 services where appropriate • Personalised, holistic care planning • Care and case management approach including MDT approach where appropriateThe current service includes the following elements:1. Five inpatient beds 24/7, 365 days a year (During 2021, the service received 156 new referrals. Following assessment, 86 received neurorehabilitation input and of these 52 received input on a ward, and 34 received input in the community).2. Consultant Outpatient Clinics (1 clinic a month)3. Therapy Services (2021/22 1900 face to face and telephone inpatient contacts. 3235 face to face and telephone outpatient contacts). 4. Spasticity Management (2021/22 - one clinic a month and also community visits if needed – 330 community contacts per year)5. Psychology Service (offering an average of 400 appointments a year)6. Community Nursing Service (2021/22 - 2660 face to face and telephone contacts.)Further data can be provided on request. Please see attached 'draft' service specification.If you are interested in expressing interest in this opportunity, please give an overview of how you would deliver this service as described in the service specification for the patients of Rotherham, in 2000 words or less. Please send your submission through the ‘Health Family Single e-Commercial System’ (Atamis) to register please follow link : https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 22nd April 2022. The information you provide to NHS Rotherham CCG will be to assess interest in the market. Dependent upon the response to this PIN the authority will determine if this requirement will form the basis of a competitive procurement process. Contracts may be awarded without further publication. This neuro rehabilitation service is currently being provided by a Hospital Trust and there are staff who could potentially come under TUPE regulations.The budget available is up to a maximum of £1.8m per annum. The contract duration is 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

If a competitive procurement is to take place the CCG will simultaneously and in writing invite those organisations who have registered an interest to confirm their continuing interest. The information to be provided by NHS Rotherham CCG will include, but not be limited to the type of procurement process, the timescales, and the evaluation criteria for any future procurement process.