North East Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (NELCCG) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers, who are currently registered as Home Care Agencies with the Care Quality Commission. The contract is for the provision of domiciliary care services in North East Lincolnshire for a 3 year period with the possibility of extending for a further 2 years.
The contract will be divided into 3 lots, with each lot representing a geographical area. Services are being procured on a ‘lead provider' model, having 3 lead providers delivering services within their awarded geographical area. Further details of the services required can be found in the service specification at Annex A of the MOI, which will be provided as part of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire pack.
The aim of the service will be to deliver outcome based, personalised care to residents over the age of 18 residing in North East Lincolnshire who have social care needs and may also have health care needs, enabling them to remain in their own home and be supported to achieve and maintain their optimum potential for physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being.
Innovation and efficiencies in service provision for improved delivery of outcomes will be sought from prospective providers of the service, as will enhanced partnership working to provide an integrated service that works across health, social care, voluntary and other agencies within North East Lincolnshire, providing a seamless approach.
TUPE may apply to the transfer of staff undertaking the current service provision; however it will be the responsibility of bidders to seek appropriate legal advice at the appropriate time.
Organisations wishing to be considered as a potential provider should request a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire pack, by emailing nelccg.nelpcprocurement@nhs.net Successful bidders will then be shortlisted to be invited to submit a full tender.
Completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaires must be received by 12 noon on Tuesday 6.1.2015.