Preliminary Market Engagement : Eating Disorder Unit

Description

NWSSP Procurement Services (NWSSP) in collaboration with the National Collaborative Commissioning Unit (NCCU) are considering a procurement exercise to commission an Eating Disorder service. This is not a call for competition. The purpose of this PIN notice is to alert potential providers of an opportunity to meet with NWSSP and NCCU at a virtual pre market engagement event on 7th November 2022, in accordance with the requirement of the Public Contract regulations 2015 as amended. If the service decides to undertake a procurement exercise this will be advertised as appropriate at the relevant time. This notice is also an opportunity for any potential providers to submit requests for tender documentation in Welsh. Any requests for documentations to be provided through the medium of the Welsh language must be submitted by via email to gemma.roscrow@wales.nhs.uk by Friday 4th November. Lot 1: NWSSP in collaboration with the NCCU is seeking to commission a 10 bedded female / mixed Eating Disorder unit for adults 18+. The hospital unit must be registered with the appropriate regulatory body as a Mental Health unit, staffed and fully equipped to take on patients from 31 March 2023. The unit must also include, but not be limited to, the following; - The ability to take complex adults –nasogastric fed - A supported feeding environment - Access to GP and physical healthcare nurses - A specialist ED dietician - Recognise the need for pathways into local general health services