Southport and Formby NHS CCGs looking for bidder to fill £50m contract

NHS Southport & Formby Clinical Commissioning Group covers Ince Blundell to Churchtown and 19 doctor’s surgeries

Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group is looking for a bidder to fill the current £50m NHS Community Care contract.

It is an open opportunity - meaning the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to contact them with bid applications.

The closing date for bids is January 19, 2016 with the contract set to start on April 1, 2017.

NHS Southport & Formby Clinical Commissioning Group (S&FCCG) is made up of local doctors, nurses, practice staff and member of the public.

S & F CCG covers Ince Blundell to Churchtown and 19 doctor’s surgeries.

In a statement on the gov.uk website, it says: "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."

According to the report, bidders have 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, Southport and Formby CCG 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.

Story and photo source: Southport Visiter BY FRANCESCA FITZSIMMONS