Provision of Continuing Healthcare Fast Track Services for Nursing Home Beds

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        "description": "Lot 6 is for the Provision of 2 x nursing home beds in Norwich.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe purpose of this Service is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing (referred to from this point as a Nursing Home) for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care, have expressed a preference for care in a Nursing Home and whose needs can be safely and appropriately managed in a Nursing Home.  The Service is commissioned to provide dignity and assurance to people and their families when they are entering their final weeks of life and is expected to be safe, responsive and efficient.  This includes enabling patients to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, gender, ethnic background, or sexual orientation. \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThis will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services and specialist palliative care services.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe aims of this Service are:\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022\tTo deliver a responsive, caring and person-centred service for patients and their loved ones in the last weeks of life.\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022\tTo facilitate prompt commencement of care in a Nursing Home, for patients identified as in the end stages of life under the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track pathway.\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022\tTo commission end of life care which is delivered by staff with enhanced levels of training and competencies in relation to end of life care. \u003cbr/\u003e\u2022\tTo prevent inappropriate or avoidable admissions to hospital for end-of-life care.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eLot 6 is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.\u003cbr/\u003eThe contract value is based upon a price of \u00a31100.00 per bed per week. Additional information: Please note that all Lots are restricted to a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home, except for Lot 2 (which is 3 beds). You must be able to deliver the maximum number of beds stated for the Lot you are bidding for. Bids received with less than the maximum or more than the maximum stated Beds will be excluded. You may bid for any Lot, but will only be awarded a single Lot.\u003cbr/\u003e \u003cbr/\u003ePlease note that in relation to the geographical Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 (Norwich), there is a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home.",
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          "description": "Lot 6 is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years."
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        "title": "Lot 6 - 2 x nursing home beds, Norwich",
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        "description": "Lot 7 is for the provision of 2 x nursing beds, South Norfolk.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe purpose of this Service is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing (referred to from this point as a Nursing Home) for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care, have expressed a preference for care in a Nursing Home and whose needs can be safely and appropriately managed in a Nursing Home.  The Service is commissioned to provide dignity and assurance to people and their families when they are entering their final weeks of life and is expected to be safe, responsive and efficient.  This includes enabling patients to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, gender, ethnic background, or sexual orientation. \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThis will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services and specialist palliative care services.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe aims of this Service are:\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022\tTo deliver a responsive, caring and person-centred service for patients and their loved ones in the last weeks of life.\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022\tTo facilitate prompt commencement of care in a Nursing Home, for patients identified as in the end stages of life under the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track pathway.\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022\tTo commission end of life care which is delivered by staff with enhanced levels of training and competencies in relation to end of life care. \u003cbr/\u003e\u2022\tTo prevent inappropriate or avoidable admissions to hospital for end-of-life care.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eLot 7 is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.\u003cbr/\u003eThe contract value is based upon a price of \u00a31100.00 per bed per week.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eHOW TO APPLY - The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the \u2018Live Opportunities\u2019 list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C376133. Additional information: Please note that all Lots are restricted to a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home, except for Lot 2 (which is 3 beds). You must be able to deliver the maximum number of beds stated for the Lot you are bidding for. Bids received with less than the maximum or more than the maximum stated Beds will be excluded. You may bid for any Lot, but will only be awarded a single Lot.",
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