Framework VCSOs/SMEs Contracts (re-opening PDPS) for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

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NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as the 'Authority') seeks suitably qualified Providers for the establishment of this Framework Agreement for the provision of Voluntary Sector and Specialist SME Contracts in Mid and South Essex (previously referred to as the 'Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System PDPS').

The overarching contract period of this Framework Agreement is from the 01/04/2024 – 31/03/2028 (a total of 4-years), with this Tranche 2 (the re-opening of the framework) period from the 18/06/2025 – 17/06/2026.

The Framework will re-open on annual basis, as outlined in the tender documentation.

The key objectives of this Framework Agreement (FA) are to: - Establish a compliant contracting mechanism to allow the Authority to quickly source appropriate, suitable, capable providers to deliver place-based services. -To establish an Approved Provider List of providers who have met and continue to meet the Authority's minimum selection criteria over the term of the FA. -To establish a transparent Call-Off and Award Procedure that can be adapted to the individual requirements of each Call-Off contract whereby the Authority can effectively narrow the pool of eligible providers from the Approved Provider List to those most appropriate and capable to be Invited to Tender based on pre-published Categories.

The scope of services is a range of purpose led, place-based, supplementary community services that are uniquely suited to the Voluntary sector and small-to-medium-enterprises (SMEs).

The framework aims to enable NHS MSE ICB to develop a process that will support the community and voluntary organisations of any size to have a governance process in place to support with future commissioning and best utilise funding as it is available.

The framework aims to enable Commissioners to best distribute funding and commission services at pace, particularly during in seasonal pressures, and to cover a wide range of support services within the MSE geographical footprint.

Services in this FA include Locality Specific Community Services, Voluntary Sector Specialised Services, Supplementary Community Services (Adults and Children's Services), and Supplementary Mental Health Services across the Mid and South Essex geography.

This FA has no activity guarantee, with a minimum contract value of £0.00 per annum.

This notice has reflected a minimum value of £1.00 due to an error on this form which prevents the true figure of £0.00 per annum being illustrated in Section II.1.7) of this form.

The minimum contract value of £0.00 pa and maximum indicative aggregate contract value £500million.

This indicative value was calculated by using the Authority's actual annual spend across a wide range of voluntary, small and medium-sized enterprises, specialist and locality specific purpose led services across the entire geography of Mid and South Essex.

The Authority aims to procure such services via this FA (once it is established).

Any services that do not align with the aims and objectives of this PDPS will be procured outside of this FA, in strict accordance with the Regulations.

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The relevant documentation will be available within the 'itt_166 - VCSO & Specialist SME Contracts for NHS MSE ICB (PDPS Framework Tranche 2)'' project.