Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bee-e191-71c8-86df-268c828a0338/community-services-for-nhs-southport-formby-ccg awarded GB restricted procedure # Community Services for NHS Southport & Formby CCG [North West Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-west-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value £50,000,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 19 Jan 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NHS Southport & Formby Clinical Commissioning Group (S&FCCG) is made up of local doctors, nurses, practice staff and member of the public, who are well placed to know the health needs and views of people living in the area. S&FCCG brings together 19 doctor’s surgeries covering an area stretching from Ince Blundell in the south to Churchtown in the north. NHS Southport & Formby CCG has been reviewing commissioning options for Integrated Community Services for some time. Following a number of visioning events in June 2014, where more than 100 stakeholders contributed, the CCG developed a long term vision for integrated community services which is underpinned by a robust clinical commissioning strategy: “Building for the future – a clinical commissioning strategy” to support the delivery of integrated adult community health services. The objectives of this strategy are to ensure that our commissioned services are: • Integrated, responsive and delivered according to patient / population need, in partnership with others • Proactively engaged in community asset building and development • Effective in preventing illness and promoting self-care, health and wellbeing • Focused on improving patient experience and quality of care • Clinically led in planning and delivery • Providing high clinical quality through excellent clinical leadership and governance • Aligned to avoiding unplanned admission to acute care Effective in facilitating early, safe transfers of care Bidders will be expected to demonstrate: • How they will partner with the CCG in an environment of transforming health and social care provision in accordance with the Five Year Forward View and the commissioners 5 year strategies • How they will support the CCG cost improvements as part of the QIPP programmes of the CCG, including proposals for risk sharing continuing health care spend growth • How they will support the CCG's quality improvements as part of the QIPP programme in the CCG area • How the management structure they have has senior clinical leadership and oversight of the service • How they will include service users in their service development • How they will work and integrate with other provider organisations, including primary and secondary care • How they can demonstrate their own internal efficiencies and value for money Through this procurement exercise, S&FCCG is looking for a community services provider that will work with S&FCCG and other key partners to deliver the best healthcare for the population of Southport & Formby. An integrated approach will be expected of the appointed provider and the CCG will welcome bids from Consortia; or developed supply chains; or single providers who can demonstrate integration with other providers of patient care. Additional information: This contract is going to be let as a 4-year contract with the option to extend for 1 x 1-year period. To register interest in the procurement and to access the tender documentation, please use the following link: [delta-esourcing.com/respond/GS6BX462YU](https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/GS6BX462YU) For any assistance in accessing the tender documentation, please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on 0845 270 7050. 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