Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf5-0799-7065-80b6-c0ef6da57281/provision-of-home-care-services-for-manchester-north-central-south awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Home Care Services for Manchester North, Central & South [NHS Shared Business Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services) Estimated value £14,000,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 8 May 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender People are deemed eligible for Fully Funded Continuing Health care if they are assessed and meet the national determined eligibility criteria. This criteria is detailed within the National Framework for Continuing Health Care and Funded Nursing Care (DOH November 2012 Amended) Patients who meet NHS CHC criteria have a ‘primary health need’ and typically have care needs that are complex, intense and unpredictable and therefore require high quality care delivered by well trained staff who can provide a flexible and reliable service The provider will be required to work with the Commissioner to ensure that the Service achieves the following outcomes: Service and System Outcomes • Equity of access • Robust risk management systems • Integrated pathway development • Improved co-ordination of community services • Robust quality assurance system Clinical Outcomes • Effectiveness • Safety • Reduction in unnecessary hospital admissions • Reduced length of stay in acute units • Improved end of life care ### Service users and Carer Outcomes • Empowerment of the Service User • Prioritise Continuity of Care • Ensuring Care is Person Centred • Improvement in quality of life • Improved support for family carers ### Staff Outcomes • Robust Initial training and Education programme • Continuing professional development • Leadership • Good retention rates ### Economic Outcomes • Cost effective Service • Good resource use • Capacity and demand planning Additional information: The Manchester CCGs are looking to create an unlimited framework to maximize choice and capacity for North, Central and South Manchester and are therefore looking to create a framework that allows new providers to join during the lifetime of the framework. The Procurement is advertised on the NHSSBS. EU Supply portal Ref 20421 from which interested parties can download all the documentation. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/50f79bde-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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