Tender

NHS 111 and NHS 111 Integrated Urgent Care Contingency Support Services

SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE

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Tender

06 Nov 2017 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The South Central Ambulance Service is seeking bids for the NHS 111 and NHS Integrated Urgent Care Contingency Support Services. This open tender, identified as MT202050, is focused on the health and social work services sector and is located in the South East of England. The contract is set to commence on 1 September 2018 for an initial duration of three years, with a potential extension of up to two years. Prospective bidders must submit their proposals by 4 December 2017, as the tender period closes on this date.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses skilled in providing health-related services, particularly those with capabilities in telephony, call handling, and clinical support. Companies that specialise in call centre operations, healthcare communication, or telehealth services would be particularly well-qualified to compete for this contract. Collaborating as a single subcontractor under this procurement could lead to sustained relationships with a key healthcare authority, thereby facilitating further business growth in the health sector.

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Notice Title

NHS 111 and NHS 111 Integrated Urgent Care Contingency Support Services

Notice Description

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (the Authority) is seeking to procure NHS 111 and NHS Integrated Urgent Care Contingency Support Services (the Services) from a single Sub-Contractor for a contract commencing on 1 September 2018 for a period of three years with the option to extend the contract by up to two years in one year increments.The Services will be based on the Integrated Care Commissioning Standards published in September 2015, to deliver to the public and healthcare professionals a single point of telephony access to urgent care, alongside their registered GP and affording the Authority the ability to coordinate urgent care intervention through the NHS 111 service, the Clinical Hub and an Out of Hours telephony & appointment service.The scope of the Service is to provide a managed service comprising call centre agents (Health Advisers), Nurse Advisors and supervisory staff for the duration of the Contract housed within the Sub-contractor's Call Centre.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-797c7317-f85e-4785-b619-25eeae80db32
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79799050-b1e1-4bb6-be85-fe3397dcfe71
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BICESTER
Postcode
OX26 6HR
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Bicester South and Ambrosden
Westminster Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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