Planner Variable Nursing

Tender description

To deliver end of life care to people who are nearing the end of life using a combination of registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants. End of life timeframe can be difficult to predict so this service continues for as long as is required. Lot 1: To provide planned palliative nursing care covering a single patient per shift in their usual place of residence who are in the end of life stage of their illness whose needs can be met through short episodes of night care. The Provider will provide an agreed combination of Registered Nurses & HealthCare Assistants to deliver care and support for referred patients with terminal illness ("Patients"), which will comprise management of pain and other symptoms and provision of emotional and practical support and personal care as set out in the care plan provided by the Referrer. Care will be delivered in the Patient's home (or other agreed location) on a single patient per shift/visit basis. BHCIC intend to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C for three years with a 12 month notice of termination from 1/4/2024 to 31/3 2027. The lifetime value of the contract is £189000.