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The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board is overseeing the procurement process titled "Discharge to Assess (Intermediate Tier) Beds," classified under miscellaneous health services. The process is in the award stage for a contract valued at £3,858,572, set to run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The project aims to provide a 25 bedded Intermediate Care Bed Base to support both the Pathway 2 Discharge to Assess pathway and to avoid hospital admissions.
The procurement method used is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, operating under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. This notice serves as an intention to award, with representations from providers due by midnight on 25th April 2025. For businesses specialising in healthcare services, this tender presents an opportunity to support local health initiatives and enhance service provision within the Greater Manchester area.
The contract is suitable for large-scale providers capable of delivering high-quality and innovative care solutions. The awarding criteria focus equally on quality and innovation, value, service sustainability, improving access, reducing health inequalities, and social value, each with a 20% weight. Businesses that can demonstrate strengths in these areas and keen to collaborate for better health outcomes will find this tender an excellent opportunity for growth.
25 bedded Intermediate Care Bed Base to support Pathway 2 Discharge to Assess pathway discharge and Step-up hospital admission avoidance beds. This contract will be for 2-years from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2026. The total value of this contract will be PS3,858,572. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of The Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 25th April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net Key Award Criteria - Quality and innovation - 20%, Value 20%, Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20%, improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 20% and Social Value - 20%. Award decision-makers: Corporate Director of Finance - Commissioning & Financial Assurance and the Executive Committee on behalf on NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. No conflicts of interest were declared.
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