Pipeline Framework: Personal Health Budget Support Services Framework on behalf of NHS Merton CCG & NHS Wandsworth CCG

A pipeline has been launched for Personal Health Budget Support Services Framework on behalf of NHS Merton CCG & NHS Wandsworth CCGThe contract start Date is 03 April 2017. Approach to market date is 17 February 2017NHS Merton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is working with NHS Wandsworth CCG to establish a new framework of providers who are able to offer support to Service Users eligible to be awarded an NHS Personal Health Budget (PHB). It is intended that the framework will be established from March 2017 for 4 years, with contracts being awarded to support Service Users either directly by the CCG, or on the basis of patient choice.The services to be offered through the framework are intended to include:Support planningPayment service (including Third Party/Managed Account)Employer advice and guidanceThis is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: NHS Shared Business Services, 120 Broadway, London SW19 1RH. Telephone: 020 3668 1767. Email: James.holden@mertonccg.nhs.uk (James Holden)