Pennine Lancashire CCGs Night Sitting Service Framework

NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU is acting on behalf of NHS Blackburn with Darwen CCG and East Lancashire CCG (the CCGs). The CCGs wish to procure a framework of providers of night sitting services for end of life patients within the localities of the two CCGs. The Commissioners are planning to support those patients whose preferred place of death is home by means of providing an End of life respite service to enable patients to remain in their usual place of residence whilst receiving 1:1 support. This service will support carers and family members to take breaks from caring for their loved one, whilst knowing they are being care for. The Framework is for a period of two years (24 months) with an option to extend for 24 months at which time it will be re-opened for new entrants. The estimated financial envelope is £721,590 per annum.