A Framework Agreement for a Specialist In Reach Palliative Care Service for West Midlands Prisons

Arden & GEM CSU acting on behalf of NHS England (Health and Justice North Midlands), is seeking suitably qualified and experienced providers to become approved providers on a Framework for the provision of A Specialist In Reach Palliative care in prisons in the West Midlands regions. The Framework period will run from 1st February 2019 to 31st January 2023.

The estimated total framework contract value is approximately £200,000 per annum. The intention is to establish a Framework Agreement for NHS England to perform 'call- off for the delivery of Direct and Indirect care.

The aims of the service will be to:- • Provide specialist in-reach palliative care services for prisons and give clinical leadership • Deliver care directly to individual patients with the most complex needs • Provide brief advice to prisoners • Deliver care indirectly providing clinical support, advice and education to other professionals to deliver core level palliative and end of life care. • Provide care and ensure that services within the prison operate within the Gold Standards Framework •Provide clinical advice/expertise for Death in Custody Reviews Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement Portal 'Arden and GEM CSU Procurement Portal' in this procurement exercise. To access (please see web link below).: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html How to Apply: To register on the portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html • From the Home Page, click the 'Click Here to Register' link • Accept the terms & conditions for using the portal • Complete your organisation & personal details • Choose a memorable username and submit.

You will shortly be sent an email with your unique password, please treat this securely (if you lose it there is a 'Forgot my Password' link on the portal homepage) To Access the portal: • Login with your unique username & password • From the suppliers reserved area click 'ITTs Open to All Suppliers' -this is a repository of all ITT's open to any registered supplier. • Browse the ITTs (there may be more than one page) and select itt_1085 'Framework Agreement for a Specialist In Reach Palliative Care Service' by clicking on it • Note the Details buttons on the left for Navigation and the Actions below • Click the 'Express Interest' action -this will move the ITT from the ITTs Open to All Suppliers area to your 'My ITTs' area -this is a reserved area for ITTs that you have either been invited to or expressed interest in. • Arden and GEM CSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). The Service is being procured under