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Norfolk and Waveney ICB is preparing a bid for the national Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP). We are seeking input from potential partners, providers, and innovators to help us shape a truly impactful and sustainable approach to obesity care in our region.<br/><br/>Our aim is to gather innovative ideas and practical solutions that will inform our application for one or both of the OPIP funding strands:<br/><br/>• Strand 1: Access and management for weight management services<br/>• Strand 2: New or enhanced care pathways, including community and specialist support<br/><br/>We are particularly interested in approaches that:<br/>• Deliver holistic, person-centred care<br/>• Embed community engagement and co-design<br/>• Demonstrate innovation (digital or non-digital)<br/>• Enable integration across NHS and partner systems<br/>• Improve accessibility and equity for all population groups, particularly for underserved groups, complex or housebound patients<br/>• Expand capacity in primary and community care<br/>• Promote prevention and sustainability (e.g. with offers for post-intervention maintenance, family-based support, specialist pathways for maternity) <br/><br/>Please describe any innovative ideas, models, or approaches your organisation could offer to help Norfolk and Waveney deliver holistic, accessible, and integrated obesity care as part of our OPIP application. It would be helpful to understand indicative mobilisation timelines for proposed models or services, as well as estimated costings including set up and delivery. Please feel free to include examples from your experience that have shown potential benefits and/or return of investment, or any new concepts you believe could make a real difference.<br/><br/>Please note that this soft market engagement is to support a bid for the national Obesity Pathway Innovation Funding only. Should the ICB funding bid be successful, the ICB will undertake further market engagement to refine the model and then undertake an appropriate procurement process to give the market the opportunity to submit offers to deliver the service/contract(s)"

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in relation to the Provision of a Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation service across West Norfolk.<br/><br/>Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary, individually- tailored programme that promotes self-care and self-management for patients with chronic respiratory impairment. To achieve maximum health gains, comprehensive programmes need to include the following fundamental components: disease education, self-management advice and structured physical exercise. The service will assess, counsel, enable and support patients through the programme and carry out appropriate tests to measure efficacy of outcome. The service will plan and administer booking arrangements for patients. The service will be flexible and responsive, adapting to the individual need in terms of their circumstances, e.g., learning difficulties, culture, ethnicity, language, and disability.<br/><br/>Providers willing to express an interest will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail’ basis. The scoring criteria for each question is stipulated within the question. Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant and capable. Depending on the outcome of the Expressions of Interest, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to provider(s) with no further competition where there is a single provider expressing an interest and scores a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions.<br/>Depending on the number of providers who Express an Interest and scored a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions, then the Commissioner may seek to undertake a formal competitive process.<br/>Providers must respond to the series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail “basis. via the Atamis eProcurement system no later than 10am on Monday 27th November 2023.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in relation to the Provision of a Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation service across West Norfolk.<br/><br/>Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary, individually- tailored programme that promotes self-care and self-management for patients with chronic respiratory impairment. To achieve maximum health gains, comprehensive programmes need to include the following fundamental components: disease education, self-management advice and structured physical exercise. The service will assess, counsel, enable and support patients through the programme and carry out appropriate tests to measure efficacy of outcome. The service will plan and administer booking arrangements for patients. The service will be flexible and responsive, adapting to the individual need in terms of their circumstances, e.g., learning difficulties, culture, ethnicity, language, and disability.<br/><br/>Providers willing to express an interest will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail’ basis. The scoring criteria for each question is stipulated within the question. Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant and capable. Depending on the outcome of the Expressions of Interest, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to provider(s) with no further competition where there is a single provider expressing an interest and scores a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions.<br/>Depending on the number of providers who Express an Interest and scored a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions, then the Commissioner may seek to undertake a formal competitive process.<br/>Providers must respond to the series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail “basis. via the Atamis eProcurement system no later than 10am on Monday 27th November 2023.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision of a Child and Families (4-13 years inclusive) Therapeutic Offer.<br/><br/>The Child and Families Therapeutic Pathway will offer needs led, emotional wellbeing and mental health support, for children (aged 4-13 years inclusive) and their families across Norfolk and Waveney, with the overall aim to help children to achieve their goals and have improved mental health.<br/><br/>The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage, provide feedback on the draft specification and register for an online market engagement event, which is scheduled on 31st July 2023, 11 - 12 noon for the provision of a Child and Families Therapeutic Offer by testing key themes from the new service model and provide the ICB with valuable information to ensure that the Service Specification is fit for purpose.<br/><br/>The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 17:00 hours on 28th July 2023. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be advertised in accordance with the regulations.<br/><br/>It is anticipated that the contract period will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years, commencing 1st April 2024. The indicative contract value is £1,750,000 per annum. This is subject to review following the early engagement. The indicative timescales for the tender release date is scheduled for August 2023but may be subject to change depending on the engagement feedback.<br/><br/>To register your interest in this opportunity please visit https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Project Reference C192551

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision of a Youth Therapeutic offer 14-24 inclusive).<br/><br/>The aim of the service is to provide a Therapeutic Pathway for 14-24 (inclusive) year olds to offer mild-moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health support for young people. Evidence based support may include emotional wellbeing and mental health advice, Youth Work and Counselling. Essential to deliver 'drop-in' based support via several locally based hubs.<br/><br/>The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage, provide feedback on the draft specification and register for an online market engagement event, which is scheduled on 7th June 2023, 9-11am for the provision of a Youth Therapeutic service by testing key themes from the new service model and provide the ICB with valuable information to ensure that the Service Specification is fit for purpose.<br/><br/>The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 17:00 hours on 7th June 2023. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be advertised in accordance with the regulations.<br/><br/>It is anticipated that the contract period will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years, commencing 1st April 2024. The indicative contract value is £1,450,000 per annum. This is subject to review following the early engagement. The indicative timescales for the tender release date is scheduled for June 2023 but may be subject to change depending on the engagement feedback.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering a Specialist (Tier 3) Weight Management Service<br/><br/>The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage and provide feedback on the draft specification in the form of an online questionnaire.<br/><br/>The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 17:00 hours on 30th January 2025.<br/><br/>Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICBs to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be advertised in accordance with the regulations.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C303679.

Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board (N&W ICB) is looking for an IT Services Delivery Partner to join them on their journey to improve and modernise the infrastructure in GP premises, to ensure that GP Practice and PCN staff have the right technology and support available when and where needed.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering Non- Emergency Patient Transport services ((NEPTs) for eligible Norfolk and Waveney patients across NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB.<br/><br/> The aim of this service is to provide Non- Emergency Transport for eligible Norfolk and Waveney patients with a medical need, between their places of residence, community, social care and acute settings transporting patients in safe, timely, comfortable and clinically appropriate transport without detriment to their medical condition. This includes all Mental health transport, both secure and non/specialist. There is a need for the NEPTS Provider in the post-COVID pandemic to be able to respond to rapidly changing regional demand patterns to cater for the patient, the Acute Trusts, Community partners, Mental health partners and other stakeholder partners across Norfolk and Waveney ICS.<br/><br/>It is anticipated that the contract period will an initial be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years, commencing 1st October 2024. The indicative timescales for the tender release date is scheduled for July 2023. A standard NHS contract will be used for this service.<br/><br/>The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage, provide feedback on the draft specification and register for an online market engagement event, which is scheduled on 31st May 2023 for the provision of a NEPTs service by testing key themes from the new service model and provide the ICB with valuable information to ensure that the Service Specification is fit for purpose.<br/><br/><br/>The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 17:00 hours on 31st May 2023. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be advertised in accordance with the regulations.<br/><br/><br/>It is anticipated that the contract period will be for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years, commencing 1st October 2024. The indicative contract value is £77m (£55m for the initial 5 year term with an option to extend for a further 2 years totalling £77m over the 7 year term). This is subject to review following the early engagement.<br/><br/>Commissioners indicative timescales for the tender release date is scheduled for July 2023, but may be subject to change depending on the engagement feedback.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering a Individual Placement and Support Service <br/><br/>The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage, provide feedback on the draft specification and register for a market engagement session to discuss feedback on at 2pm Monday 23rd September 2024.<br/><br/>The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 17:00 hours on 23rd September 2024.<br/><br/>The deadline for expressing interest in attending the Market Engagement event is 17:00 on 20th September 2024.<br/><br/>Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICBs to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be advertised in accordance with the regulations.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C303395.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering a Norfolk Adult Autism Diagnostic<br/><br/>The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage, provide feedback on the draft specification and register for 1:1 market engagement sessions on Thursday 1st August 2024.<br/><br/>The deadline for expressing interest in attending the Market Engagement event is 17:00 on 30th July 2024.<br/><br/>Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICBs to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be advertised in accordance with the regulations.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C296760.<br/><br/>The proposed contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 1 year.

Market Engagement Event for non-scalpel vasectomy services AQP Window 2 across Norfolk and Waveney on behalf of NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board. The service will be delivered as an AQP (Any Qualified Provider) list.<br/><br/>Contracts awarded as a result of this process are awarded without any exclusivity or commitment as to volumes or levels of activity on the part of the Commissioner(s).

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering Neurodevelopmental assessment services across NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB.<br/><br/>The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage, provide feedback on the draft specification and register for an online market engagement event, which is scheduled for 11- 12 noon on Tuesday 27th February 2024<br/><br/>The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 17:00 hours on the 23rd February 2024. <br/><br/>The deadline for expressing interest in attending the Market Engagement event is 17:00 on Monday 26th February 2024.<br/><br/>Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be advertised in accordance with the regulations.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C244622

Expression of Interest for the Provision of Oliver McGowan Trio Training across NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB<br/><br/>Service aims include <br/><br/>Provide good practice training on learning disability and autism<br/>Improve and standardise the skills, competency and confidence of health and social care staff to support people with learning disability and autism<br/>Provide health and social care staff with the essential capabilities required to support people with learning disability and autism <br/>Utilise the Oliver McGowan code of practise consultation outcome to train health and social care staff. Oliver McGowan draft code of practice on statutory learning disability and autism training - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) <br/>Support providers across the system to comply with the Health and Social Care Act 2022<br/>Respond to the ‘ Right to be Heard (2019) government response to the consultation on mandatory training on learning disability and autism for health and social care staff in response to the death of Oliver McGowan.<br/><br/>This contract will be advertised and procured based on a 2-year contract period with the option to extend for an additional 1 year. The expected value for the award is £269,338 for the 2-year contract period fully inclusive of any applicable VAT. <br/><br/>Additional funds may become available during the life of this contract, and should such funds become available the Commissioner reserves the right to extend the contract into a Third Year. At this stage we cannot confirm whether additional funds will become available or the value of such funding, however we anticipate that such funding could be between £0 - £300k, a maximum indicative total contract value of £569,338 over the full 3 years.<br/><br/>*** The closing date for the completion and return of the EOI Questionnaire is 5pm on 31st January 2024 ***

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to participate in market engagement with the Commissioner regarding an All Age Eating Disorder Service.<br/><br/>NWICB are exploring an all-age, lifespan service where treatment is based on clinical need, not age thresholds, and care is bespoke and individualised.<br/><br/>The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage and provide market feedback via the completion of a questionnaire.<br/><br/>The deadline for this market engagement responses is by 17:0 hours on 22nd December 2025.<br/><br/>Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C406775.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering Non- Emergency Patient Transport services ((NEPTs) for eligible Norfolk and Waveney patients across NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB.<br/><br/>Following the abandonment of the most recent competitive process, the Commissioners are inviting the market to express their interest in the future delivery of these services and seeking feedback from the market on the feasibility of these services commencing from 1st October 2024, to help inform any future competitive procurement process. Potential providers interested in this service are requested to complete the soft market testing questionnaire.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision of NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision of the Children and Young People (CYP) Training, Applied Learning and Knowledge Centre (TALK)<br/><br/>The aim of the service is to support the CYP workforce/support network and improve the quality of services offered through:<br/>- coordinating system-wide training / knowledge / wisdom<br/>- communicating and promoting development opportunities<br/>- acting as a bridging organisation to support the implementation of best practice and evidence. <br/><br/>The TALK centre will promote a culture of fun, interactive and collaborative learning.<br/><br/>The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage, provide feedback on the draft specification and register for an online market engagement event, which is scheduled on 22nd November, 9.30-10.30am for the provision of a Children and Young People (CYP) Training, Applied Learning and Knowledge Centre (TALK) by testing key themes from the new service model and provide the ICB with valuable information to ensure that the Service Specification is fit for purpose.<br/><br/>The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 17:00 hours on the 22nd November 2023. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be advertised in accordance with the regulations.<br/><br/>It is anticipated that the contract period will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further year, commencing 1st April 2024. The indicative contract value is £280,000 per annum, £840,000 over the full 3 years. This is subject to review following the early engagement. The indicative timescales for the tender release date is scheduled for December 2023 but may be subject to change depending on the engagement feedback.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision of a Community Youth Work Offer. <br/><br/>The service aims to deliver local CYP Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health outcomes<br/><br/>Working with system partners this service specification aims to deliver the following outcomes:<br/>• Children and young people (CYP) will be supported to have good emotional wellbeing and mental health<br/>• Negative effects of poor emotional wellbeing and mental health will be reduced<br/>• All CYP and their families have a positive experience of using emotional wellbeing and mental health services and are treated with kindness and respect by all staff they come into contact with. CYP and their families should be made to feel comfortable, safe and welcome at all times.<br/>• CYP and families (CYP&F) experience of all transitions is positive (including between services and completing treatment)<br/>• Services are delivered at the right time to meet the needs of the CYP&F <br/>• Practitioners are competent and confident to identify individuals whose emotional wellbeing and mental health needs would be better met by services offering support within other needs based groupings within the Thrive Framework and know how to access this support on behalf of the individual<br/>• Family members and carers feel competent and confident to effectively support the CYP they care for<br/>• All staff involved in providing this service will work in partnership to ensure that system resource is used effectively to improve the health and wellbeing of CYP<br/>• All staff will operate from an inclusive values base which recognises and respects diversity<br/><br/><br/>The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage, provide feedback on the draft specification and register for an online market engagement event, which is scheduled on 29th August 2023 at 10am for the provision of a Community Youth Offer by testing key themes from the new service model and provide the ICB with valuable information to ensure that the Service Specification is fit for purpose.<br/><br/>The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 17:00 hours on 29th August 2023. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be advertised in accordance with the regulations.<br/><br/>It is anticipated that the contract period will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 1 year, commencing 1st April 2024. The indicative contract value is £450,000 per annum. This is subject to review following the early engagement. The indicative timescales for the tender release date is scheduled for September 2023 but may be subject to change depending on the engagement feedback.

The service will offer a dynamic but safe environment for people with a severe and enduring mental ill health. The service’s underpinning values will be to promote reliable and sustained recovery by helping clients engage with social activities, self-care activities and confidence increasing activities The service will also help clients better engage with other community-based services, which can offer relevant and meaningful intervention to complement its community resource offer. The service will provide crisis support to members when needed.