Continuing Health Care (CHC) Reports and Advocacy Service
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Staffordshire County Council has conducted a procurement process for the "Continuing Health Care (CHC) Reports and Advocacy Service," focusing on providing specialised advocacy and legal representation for adults with council-funded care services. This service aims to secure eligibility for NHS-funded CHC and appeal against any withdrawal of existing funding. Located in Stafford, UK, the procurement process was managed through an open competition below the threshold under a light-touch regime.
Initial tendering took place with a closing date for submissions on 22 July 2025, and the contract was awarded to DISABILITY POSITIVE on 13 October 2025. The ongoing contract will continue until at least 30 September 2027, with potential extensions based on budget and supplier performance. This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises capable of delivering health and social work services.
Companies with expertise in advocacy, legal representation, and understanding of NHS CHC processes are well-suited to compete, especially those capable of handling fluctuating case volumes and managing complex care scenarios. The emphasis on both price and quality in the evaluation criteria highlights the need for competitive tender pricing and robust service delivery models, making this contract an excellent opportunity for those willing to innovate and ensure high-quality care continuity.
Provision of services of a provider ('Provider') of specialist Continuing Health Care (CHC) advocacy and legal representation to act on behalf of adults, with Council funded care services (and/or their nominated representatives) and secure eligibility for National Health Service (NHS) funded CHC. The Service will also include appealing against an Individual's existing CHC funding being withdrawn following review. An initial potential 20 (twenty) existing cases have been identified for consideration for review, future volume could be anywhere between 1 to 5 cases per month.
Extensions will be utilised based on the availability of financial budget and the satisfactory performance of the supplier in line with the contact terms and conditions.
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The contract period is two years.
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