Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c73-849d-7115-bccd-4869850c05d8/provision-of-a-hospital-welfare-service closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of a Hospital Welfare Service [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value £1,000,000 Published 10 Jun 2021 Deadline Closed 19 Jul 2021 ## 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 The Authority has a requirement for the provision of a 24-hour response Hospital Welfare Service (HWS) for Service patients, their dependants and entitled personnel that the Authority deems appropriate. This service will be required in three locations, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM), Northern Ireland and Cyprus (which will require a Hospital Welfare Liaison Service ). This is to support those who are admitted to Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) Birmingham and Northern Ireland (NI). The specification also details the Authority's requirement for a Hospital Welfare Liaison service (HWLS) for British Forces Cyprus (BFC) entitled and eligible populations The successful Tenderer is to have a working knowledge of health care delivery within a hospital setting and be conversant with Caldicott principles. The evaluation criterion for this requirement is detailed below. Cyber Security: The MoD has a duty to protect itself from Cyber threats and now we extend this to Suppliers we engage with. As an extension of the Government's Cyber Essentials Scheme the MoD, working together with Industry and other Government Departments, have developed a more robust Cyber Security Model, under the umbrella of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP). All prime contractors must have the cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 (Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers), as appropriate to the cyber risk level specified in the contract. The Authority has determined the level of risk at high - RAR-22JF3N6H as defined in DEF Stan 05-138. In order to do business with the MOD you must have the cyber security controls required as shown above. The evaluation criterion for this requirement is detailed below: MEAT (Most Economically Advantageous Tender) Ratio: Quality 40% ### Price 60% To gain access to the password protected TUPE spreadsheet or if you have any questions please contact Michael Woodard, Commercial Manager at Additional information: To gain access to the password protected TUPE spreadsheet or if you have any questions please contact Michael Woodard, Commercial Manager at Read full description ## CPV classification Hospital support services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/742ae4e9-33a5-4cb3-8023-fe11811b62b2) 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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