NHS@Home Virtual Ward Lewisham (Direct Award C)
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The NHS South East London Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the NHS@Home Virtual Ward Lewisham under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. This community health services procurement process focuses on services aimed at reducing pressure on the acute healthcare system by providing comprehensive and coordinated care outside of traditional hospital settings. The contract, valued at approximately £1,187,554, runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with break clauses at six and nine months.
The procurement stage is now at the award stage, with the contract concluded on 18th February 2025. The target population includes Lewisham residents aged over 18, primarily the elderly and frail who require hospital-level intervention. This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare technology, remote monitoring, and multidisciplinary healthcare management to expand their footprint within the community health sector.
The procurement process utilised a direct award mechanism under PSR, ensuring streamlined and efficient contracting. Businesses adept at delivering innovative healthcare solutions, facilitating collaborative and sustainable services, and improving access and health equity will find this contract particularly beneficial. The awarded contract highlights service quality, integration, and social value, making it an excellent opportunity for providers aiming to enhance their market position through delivering well-coordinated community health services.
The Lewisham NHS@Home Service is a healthcare delivery model designed to provide comprehensive and coordinated care for patients outside of traditional hospital settings. It leverages technology, remote monitoring, and a multidisciplinary approach to manage the health and well-being of individuals, particularly those with chronic or complex medical conditions. The objective of NHS@Home is to reduce pressure on the acute healthcare system in Lewisham.
This is achieved by 1) avoiding admissions and presentations to the emergency department, and 2) by facilitating supported discharges for patients already in the acute healthcare system. The target population are Lewisham residents, over the age of 18, who would otherwise require hospital level intervention. It is assumed that the majority of patients accessing the service will be within the elderly, frail population.
Lewisham NHS@Home Service. The current provider of the Service is meeting the contractual requirements to a satisfactory level and the intention is to award the providers the contract for the period 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 (with break clauses at 6 and 9 months), following PSR Direct Award Process C as there is no change to the contract terms. The lifetime value of the contract is PS1,187,554, based an annual term.
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