Request for Information for Domiciliary Care Services in Essex

A programme of work has been initiated by Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to review Domiciliary Care Services across the Essex footprint.

It is possible that in future the programme of work will cover the seven Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), these Commissioning Authorities are: • North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group; • Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group; • West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group; • Basildon & Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group; • Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group; • Southend Clinical Commissioning Group; and • Castle Point & Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group The overall project aims of the Domiciliary Care Services are to:  Increase the quality of life for service users;  Assure quality of services and patient satisfaction;  Evidence best value for publicly funded services;  Establish common and robust approaches to contracting;  Facilitate equitable choices for service users.

It is expected that key strategies will emerge from early programme outcomes during the next few weeks, including procurement activities in the coming months.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) published on behalf of NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

The purpose of this RFI is to gauge market interest for the provision of Domiciliary Care Services in Essex.

Providers are invited to participate in this RFI including Providers currently in the Domiciliary Care Services market or considering a move into the market within the geographic area.

With this RFI, the CCG requests information from prospective Providers regarding their organisation and services.

The information will be gathered and will be used to inform the CCG's service model for a Domiciliary Care services and future procurement plan.

To access the RFI documentation and all other information concerning the RFI, please go to the Bravo website at: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk Click on 'Register here' and follow the on screen instructions.

Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the Bravo e-tendering system.

The closing date for submitting completed RFIs is 12:00 noon on 10 May 2017 Disclaimer: This RFI is intended only to elicit information.

Responders to this RFI should note that no concessions, contracts or other arrangements will be awarded pursuant to this RFI.

Responding, or not responding, to this RFI will neither increase nor decrease any provider's chances of being awarded a contract from any subsequent Invitation to Tender process.

The CCG shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by respondents to this RFI in preparing and / or submitting such responses.