The NHS commissioning authorities in London will re-procure the existing pan-London NHS CHC in nursing homes AQP framework. The current framework is due to expire on 31 March 2023.
Applications can be made from Monday 17 October 2022 to Friday 2 December 2022 through the CarePulse eProcurement system.
Successful Providers will be added to the Pan-London Nursing Homes AQP list. This AQP list is used by the commissioning authorities as the primary route of commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare placements for adults.
The services will be delivered in CQC registered Nursing Homes.
The Contract does not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to the Provider. There is no minimum number of packages that the Provider can expect to receive through the contract.
The London Purchased Healthcare (LPH) Team will manage the procurement process on behalf of the London commissioning authorities.
If you have any questions, require more information or want to participate, please email the LPH Team on: LPH.NursingHomesAQP@nhs.net
Re-procurement of the Pan-London NHS CHC in Nursing Homes AQP
The NHS commissioning authorities in London intend to re-procure the existing pan-London NHS CHC in nursing homes AQP framework. The current framework is due to expire on 31 March 2023.
The commissioning authorities expect to begin the procurement process in September 2022. Ahead of the procurement, the commissioning authorities wish to engage the market and undertake a refresh of the existing service specification.
Interested nursing home providers are invited to participate in this refresh process. Providers will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the existing service specification and shape a new updated service specification.
The London Purchased Healthcare (LPH) team will manage the specification refresh and procurement process on behalf of the London commissioning authorities.
If you have any questions, require more information or want to participate, please email the LPH Team on: LPH.NursingHomesAQP@nhs.net
Pan-London Nursing Homes Any Qualified Provider (AQP)
The following five NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) in London - North Central London, North East London, North West London, South East London, and South West London - intend to open the Pan-London Nursing Homes Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract to new applicants.
This contract covers the provision of nursing home services for adults in CQC-registered nursing homes and is applicable to providers with nursing homes in London or the surrounding area. Successful providers will be added to the pan-London AQP list. This AQP list is used by the ICBs as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) placements for adults, including fast-track CHC.
Nursing home providers that are already on the Pan-London Nursing Homes AQP contract do not need to apply.
The procurement will be undertaken under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process B and administered via the CarePulse eProcurement platform. Applications will be open from Monday 10 March 2025 on a rolling basis, with no deadline for applying.
The contract does not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to the Provider. There is no minimum number of packages that the Provider can expect to receive through the contract.
If you have any questions, please email LPH.NursingHomesAQP@nhs.net. In your email, please include your name, your role, and details of your nursing home organisation.
The Commissioning Authorities intend to open the pan-London Domiciliary Care AQP contract for applications during July 2023.
The Commissioning Authorities are:
- North East London ICB
- North Central London ICB
- South West London ICB
The procurement process will be managed by the London Purchased Healthcare Team on behalf of the commissioning authorities.
Applications will take place through CarePulse eProcurement.
Further details will be published in due course.
The Commissioning Authorities intend to open the pan-London Domiciliary Care AQP contract for applications in July 2023.
The Commissioning Authorities are:
- North East London ICB
- North Central London ICB
- South West London ICB
The procurement process will be managed by the London Purchased Healthcare Team on behalf of the commissioning authorities.
Applications will take place through CarePulse eProcurement.
Further details will be published in due course.
The Commissioning Authorities intend to open the pan-London Domiciliary Care AQP contract for applications during July 2023.
The Commissioning Authorities are:
- North East London ICB
- North Central London ICB
- South West London ICB
The procurement process will be managed by the London Purchased Healthcare Team on behalf of the commissioning authorities.
Applications will take place through CarePulse eProcurement.
Further details will be published in due course.
The NHS commissioning authorities in London will re-procure the existing pan-London NHS CHC in nursing homes AQP framework. The current framework is due to expire on 31 March 2023.
Applications can be made from Monday 17 October 2022 to Friday 2 December 2022 through the CarePulse eProcurement system.
Successful Providers will be added to the Pan-London Nursing Homes AQP list. This AQP list is used by the commissioning authorities as the primary route of commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare placements for adults.
The services will be delivered in CQC registered Nursing Homes.
The Contract does not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to the Provider. There is no minimum number of packages that the Provider can expect to receive through the contract.
The London Purchased Healthcare (LPH) Team will manage the procurement process on behalf of the London commissioning authorities.
If you have any questions, require more information or want to participate, please email the LPH Team on: LPH.NursingHomesAQP@nhs.net