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Request for Information (RFI) for Northeast Essex General Practice Support Service

ATTAIN

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07 Sep 2023 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The North East Essex Health and Wellbeing Alliance, acting on behalf of NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Northeast Essex General Practice Support Service". The RFI is seeking organisations to provide a support service to General Practice providers in Northeast Essex. The procurement stage is an active tender with a closing deadline of 12:00 on 25th September 2023. The procurement falls under the Health services category and the main procurement method is Other - Request for Information.

This procurement opportunity is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations with expertise in delivering support services to General Practice providers. Businesses interested in improving operational service delivery and management of demand in the healthcare sector would find this tender relevant. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026, providing a long-term opportunity for successful providers to contribute to the enhancement of patient and workforce outcomes in alignment with national healthcare goals.

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Notice Title

Request for Information (RFI) for Northeast Essex General Practice Support Service

Notice Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) published on behalf of NHS North East Essex Health and Wellbeing Alliance within Suffolk and Northeast Essex Integrated Care Board. With this RFI North East Essex Health and Wellbeing Alliance is seeking to learn the level of possible interest from organisations in relation to providing a support service to General Practice (GMS/PMS and APMS) providers across NEE. The same information will be gathered from different organisations to inform our service model and future procurement plan. The Alliance is seeking to commission a high quality, timely and accessible service supporting General Practice teams and workforce to make improvements to operational service delivery and management of demand and capacity to deliver improved patient and workforce outcomes in line with the national aspirations of the Fuller Report and Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care. The successful provider will work in partnership with Practices and the ICB both reactively (following identification of need through the established SNEE General Practice Assurance Framework) and proactively (upon the request of Practice teams) to deliver quality improvement within General Practice, and will have access to individuals with extensive hands on lived experience in General Practice management and clinical service delivery to facilitate delivery of agreed priorities and improvement project to achieve desired outcomes. The Provider will provide this service face to face at the point of General Practice service delivery with Practice premises in Northeast Essex. The Provider will provide, have input in the develop of or have access to resources and training programmes where identified as appropriate to assist in the delivery of desired outcomes. The Provider will have an awareness of and established relationships with key stakeholders across NEE supporting delivery of General Practice to enable collaborative working with others as necessary toward the successful delivery of outcomes identified. To express an interest in this project and access the RFI documentation and all other information concerning the RFI, please go to the e-procurement website at: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk Click on 'Register here' and follow the on screen instructions. Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the e-tendering system. The closing date for submitting completed RFIs is 12:00 on 25th September 2023. Additional information: To express an interest in this project and access the RFI documentation and all other information concerning the RFI, please go to the e-procurement website at: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk Click on 'Register here' and follow the on screen instructions. Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the e-procurement system. The closing date for submitting completed RFIs is 12:00 on 25th September 2023. Disclaimer: This RFI is intended only to elicit information. Responders to this RFI should note that no concessions, contracts or other arrangements will be awarded pursuant to this RFI. Responding, or not responding, to this RFI will neither increase nor decrease any provider's chances of being awarded a contract from any subsequent Invitation to Tender process. The Authority shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by respondents to this RFI in preparing and / or submitting such responses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8d439b0e-75eb-459c-9f3b-4c7c0eae52c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7b96391-97f2-48c1-87b1-e00f295903ce
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Request for Information
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 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
ATTAIN
Contact Name
North East Essex Health and Wellbeing Alliance (on behalf of NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board)
Contact Email
cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 9QR
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Highwoods
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

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