Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7b-fe09-7342-8db7-ae4fe6325028/nhs-north-kirklees-clinical-commissioning-group-the-provision-of-an-interim-ni pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # NHS North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group - The Provision of an interim Night Nursing/Sitting Service for End of Life Clients (Expressions of Interest) [North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-kirklees-clinical-commissioning-group) Estimated value Not stated Published 1 Feb 2021 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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 NHS North Kirklees CCG ('NKCCG') is seeking to commission an out of hours night nursing and sitting service from 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2022 across Kirklees and Calderdale. \*NB With effect from 1 April 2021 North Kirklees and Greater Huddersfield CCGs will merge to form a new organisation: NHS Kirklees CCG. The provision of planned one to one carer support by a Senior Health Care Assistant ('SHCA') covering a single individual per shift. Registered Nurses ('RN') can provide assessment and advice where the requirement for support is identified. Alternatively, local District Nurses ('DNs') can also undertake the assessment, and then refer to the service. The level of nursing support required will be assessed on referral and on regular review during the episode of care by the Senior Nurse in collaboration with the Referrer. The care is for individuals who are in the end of life stage of their illness; whose needs can be met through short episodes of care, and care is to take place in the individual's usual place of residence. Care can also be provided in care homes where required. Care is delivered at any time between 22:00-07:00, 7 days per week, 365 days a year, as appropriate to support the needs of the individual and carers. The agreement is made between the Referrer, individual/family/carer, and the Provider (Senior Nurse), and the need for care is regularly reviewed every two weeks by the Provider Senior Nurse in conjunction with the District Nurse. ### Care The Provider will provide SHCAs to deliver care and support for referred individuals with terminal illness, which will comprise management of pain and other symptoms and provision of emotional and practical support as set out in the care plan provided by the Referrer. Pain management will entail SHCAs communicating increasing symptoms to RNs or DNs. RNs can provide assessment and advice where the requirement for support is identified. ### Location Care will be delivered in the individual's home (or other agreed location) on a single individual shift/visit basis. Agreed location may include care homes, private residence or the individual's choice of location, which must be a safe and practical environment. Additional information: Based on the details in the document entitled 'Service Requirements' found in the supplier attachment area, the CCG is keen to receive expressions of interest from suitably qualified potential bidders. Your response should include: • Overview of your organisation(s) and experience in providing a variable night nursing and sitting service. • That your interest is based on a clear understanding of the requirements set out in this notice. • Confirmation of your capacity and capability to be able to mobilise the service to commence within a six month period from notification of award • Proposed service model that links to the requirements set out in this notice. • The Provider to advise how much the service will cost based on the commissioned hours below: Calderdale = 5664 Commissioned Hours per annum ### Kirklees = 8526 Commissioned Hours per annum Please note that an expression of interest is not a tender response. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the tender process nor does it infer any special status on those providers who do submit an interest. The market response to this notice will be used to inform the commissioner's view as to any future process to select the most suitable approach to meet its commissioning intentions. This does not commit the CCG to undertake the procurement of the i Service. The CCG has the right to withdraw this notice. If you would like to submit a response for this service, please express your interest by registering on NHSSourcing ([nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html](https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html)) reference pqq\_29579. Once registered, potential providers will be able to complete and upload their submission. Read full description ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b51c60f7-5d6b-4faf-a8c5-9a03e834ce78) 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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